In the latest round up of people moves, Channel 4, WPP Media, the Advertising Association and Very all make personnel changes.
The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) has announced Sainsbury’s chief marketing officer Mark Given will be appointed as president, leading ISBA’s strategic direction and helping its members “navigate, shape and succeed in an increasingly complex and fast-changing advertising landscape”.
Given brings extensive experience to the role, having previously held numerous leadership positions, including head of sponsorships at O2, brand director at Heineken UK, as well as at Procter & Gamble.
Simon Michaelides, ISBA director general, said: “I’m delighted that Mark has agreed to be our president and lead ISBA’s board. Mark is one of the UK’s most respected and effective commercial leaders.
“His experience and expertise spans both advertising and technology and I look forward to working with him to ensure that ISBA remains relevant and impactful for members in a rapidly evolving industry landscape. His insight, oversight and counsel will be invaluable at this pivotal time.”
Other notable people moves
Advertising Association: Charlie Rudd as new VP
The Advertising Association (AA) has announced the appointment of its first vice president in Charlie Rudd. This comes after a governance review in 2025, which saw the creation of the role.
Rudd is chief executive of Publicis Groupe UK’s creative agency, overseeing agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo UK and Publicis London.
Alongside Rudd, Natalie Bell joins as chair of the AA’s network of over 100 advertisers, agencies, tech companies, and media owners.
WPP Media: Global presidents of client growth named
WPP Media has hired Toby Jenner and Philip Heimann the new global presidents of client growth.
Jenner, who currently serves as global chief business officer at WPP Media, will serve alongside Heimann, who joins from his role as global chief marketing and growth officer at the network agency’s creative shop, Ogilvy.
In a memo obtained by Campaign, chief operating officer Devika Bulchandani told WPP leaders and the chief executives, the pair would be “leading WPP’s growth function and making sure we’re all hungry to win – and win more – together”.
TikTok: Tom Skinner departs
Global executive creative director of TikTok, Tom Skinner, has left the company after six years.
“After six years steering creative, craft and culture at TikTok I officially stepped off the rocket ship for [the] last time last month,” he confirmed on LinkedIn.
This is the latest in a string of high-profile departures for the social media platform. Global marketing executive Sofia Hernandez and advertising head Khartoon Weiss both announced they were stepping away from their roles earlier this year.
Channel 4: Sinead Rocks steps down
Channel 4’s managing director of nations and regions at, Sinead Rocks, will be stepping down from her role.
“It’s hard to know when to leave a job you love but my time is now. I’m really proud of the part I’ve played in Channel 4’s transformation in recent years,“ she confirmed in a LinkedIn post.
Rocks helped Channel 4 through its biggest structural change, establishing new headquarters in Leeds, as well as creative hubs in Bristol and Glasgow.
Very Group: Jessica Myers leaves
As chief customer officer, Jessica Myers developed the award winning ‘Let’s Make it Sparkle’ creative platform, which has brought digital retail and flexible payments together that now fuels the entire marketing ecosystem.
Myers confirmed her departure in a LinkedIn post saying it “felt like the right moment to hand over”.
Nomad Foods: Justin Billingsley as CMO
Justin Billingsley has been appointed as the new chief marketing officer at Nomad Foods, owner of Birds Eye.
Billingsley comes from similar position at Publicis Groupe, where he operated under the objective of winning new-business, driving organic growth, and overseeing the innovation of new products and services.
