John Murray appointed Aegis Media's global digital leader

He will be based in London and report to Mark Cranmer, global executive director and CEO of the group’s Isobar digital network.

Murray will join Aegis on 1 June, having created and led the digital division of Mitchell’s Communication Group in Australia. Mitchell’s was acquired by Aegis in December last year.

At Aegis Media’s digital action, Murray will lead a global team, initially consisting of a core group of digital talent in the US, France, Germany and the UK. Its brief is to accelerate the application of digital solutions and knowledge throughout the group.

Cranmer says Murray will be an immediate asset to the group. “He is a pioneering advocate and practitioner in all aspects of digital media, with a proven track record of delivering value to clients,” he said. ”I am confident he is going to have a major impact on our entire company.”

Murray said, "I’m delighted to be joining a group with such an impressive digital portfolio and with such ambitious plans for the future.”