Sweetshop has announced a management restructure
of its global team with the core aim of creating more opportunities for
its international roster of directors, allowing their content to
operate across new multiple platforms and multi-outlet streams.
Paul
Prince, formerly CEO, moves into the position of chairman working
closely with Sharlene George as global executive producer. The two
founding partners will concentrate on new strategies and partnerships to
expand content opportunities for its roster.
Says Prince: "These
keys partnerships will allow us to develop beyond our core business of
commercial advertising, taking us to a whole new level and opening new
doors for our directors. I believe now's the time to take this leap and
investing in our people and ourselves is how we'll create more
opportunities."
Meanwhile, Wilf Sweetland (pictured) has been
promoted to the role of chief executive officer overseeing Sweetshop's
core operations in the US, UK & Europe, Greater China, Southeast
Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Says Prince: "Wilf is a real challenger and has a hunger and passion for
the Sweetshop. He has truly become a recognised driving force. We could
not be more excited for him and his expanded leadership role."
Sweetland,
who joined Sweetshop in 2011 as executive producer and managing
director of Australia, went on to become managing partner. Having spent
time working in the local, US and European markets, he has a global
perspective of advertising production. As the market continues to
question traditional production methodology, that experience will be all
important when it comes to Sweetshop's continuing ability to deliver
world-class craft to a global market.
Says Sweetland: "I am
honoured to have been asked to lead this amazing company. The
opportunities in front of us - to be able to further support our
directors, while serving our global agencies and clients in these
changing times - are incredibly exciting. I would like to thank the
founding partners of Sweetshop Paul, Sharlene and Melanie for entrusting
me to lead us into the next stage of our evolution."
Picture credit: Andrew Ingram