TMG: JON BEATTIE TAKES ROLE AS CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Co-founder and CEO of Marker takes on role to drive the Group-wide strategy of a joined up, platform approach
The Marketing Group PLC (TMG), today announces that Jon Beattie has taken on the role of group chief technology officer reporting to Adam Graham, CEO. The new position reflects the Group’s focus on technology and its commitment to a platform approach as a global marketing company.
He will drive the technological backbone of the Group to unlock more opportunities for collaboration and to provide a seamless, unified approach for clients.
With responsibility for shaping TMG’s technology strategy for the Group’s agencies, Beattie will work with individual technology specialists within each agency to share best practice.
Beattie will combine his new role with his position as CEO and co-founder of TMG agency Marker. Through his role at Marker, a leading digital transformation, product development agency and games studio, Beattie has worked across a wide range of organisations and industries on digital projects in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
Adam Graham, CEO comments:
“This is an important step towards our vision of providing a platform approach to a global marketing network. Technology is absolutely core to our strategy moving forwards and Jon has demonstrated his expertise in this area. I look forward to working closely with Jon to build a truly differentiated, scalable solution for global marketing clients.”
On his additional role, Jon Beattie said:
“I am excited about the challenge of this role and believe passionately in the ability for technology and digital to create substantial shareholder and customer value. This has been the focus of my entire career. The significant advantage we have at TMG is that we are not constrained by legacy technology and systems, and so can apply an agile methodology to quickly deliver value across the group. My initial focus will be on building collaboration and communication within the group for the benefit of our clients.” said Jon.
About Jon Beattie
Beattie has nearly 20 years’ experience in digital and technology leadership and has worked with a broad range of organisations and industries in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, to deliver value using technology and digital.
Just some of the clients that he has worked with during his career include Microsoft, Sony Computer Entertainment, Air New Zealand, World Vision, St John, Yellow Pages, Commbank, Royal Mail, Barclays, and McLaren. He has delivered hundreds of digital and technology projects during his career and is known for his strong strategic focus and ability to traverse commercial and technology to create great customer experiences, leveraging best of breed technology.
Beattie is also an active investor in the start-up community and acts as an advisor and non-executive director to many start-up teams. Jon is a Limited Partner in the Global From Day 1 - Fund II venture capital fund.
Outside of the business world, Beattie is also a soldier in the NZ Army Reserve and has served overseas on humanitarian and reconstruction projects in the Pacific.
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The Marketing Group plc (“TMG”) in brief
TMG is building a global full-service marketing network that respects the individual cultures of each agency that joins. By providing a supportive platform for growth, and an agile management approach, TMG aims to provide a fresh alternative to the big holding companies: Independent Spirit - Global scale. Each company within the group provides specialist marketing services brought together, within complementary communities of practice, to form an international network that can address a global market. The central team supports its subsidiaries through a lean and nimble structure that can respond quickly to change and provide highly effective solutions for clients. The Marketing Group is listed on Nasdaq First North, Stockholm. www.tmg-plc.com. Mangold Fondkommission AB, +46 8-5030 15 50, is the company’s Certified Adviser and liquidity provider.
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