Enero Appoints Ian Ball as Brent Scrimshaw's Successor in Newly-Created COO Role

Enero Group, a leading global group of marketing and technology agencies, today announced the appointment of Ian Ball to the newly created role of chief operating officer (COO), effective from February 17th.

Ian has over 40 years of international experience spanning consulting, technology, professional services, and private equity, having held senior leadership roles including EY Oceania’s deputy CEO and head of markets, where he oversaw a $1.4 billion business. Throughout his tenure at EY, his responsibilities encompassed revenue generation, client management, business development, marketing, communications, and strategic acquisitions.

More recently, Ian was TEG’s chief operating officer and Head of Strategy and M&A. Before this he was an operating partner at Silver Lake and CEO and managing director of ASX-listed global professional services business, Cardno.

Ian brings vast experience across Enero’s growth markets, including Asia, the UK, Europe, Australia, and the U.S., as well as leadership roles in major professional services companies.

Speaking of the appointment, Ian said, “I am excited to be joining Australia’s only listed marketing and communications business to lead the business through its next phase of growth. In particular, the quality of the individual business units, its talented staff, global reach and exposure to growth markets provide a very strong platform for value creation. I am looking forward to working with the board, the leadership team, and meeting our people to unlock this potential.”

In his new role, Ian will report directly to Enero chair Ian Rowden and replaces outgoing CEO Brent Scrimshaw, overseeing both the operational and financial leadership of the business, as well as taking over the strategic review of OBMedia.

Enero Group operating company CEO’s Heather Kernahan, Steve McArdle, Wai Kwok, and Raja Gupta, along with the Group functional heads, will now report to Ian.

Ian Rowden, Enero group chair said, “Ian is a highly accomplished executive with a proven track record of success in leading and growing substantial businesses. His deep understanding of the marketing and technology landscape, coupled with his experience in driving operational excellence, makes him ideally suited to lead Enero’s next phase of growth and innovation.

“I am particularly glad we have attracted someone with the qualification and background to coordinate and fast track our efforts to harness AI on behalf of our agencies and clients,” added Rowden.

The appointment follows the recent launch of Enero’s refreshed brand positioning: Free Thinkers United. This new positioning reflects the Group’s commitment to innovative, independent thinking, as well as Enero’s ability to combine strategic precision with creativity to solve important problems for high-growth clients around the world.