LINKLATER REPLACES SEVITT AS CD OF BUSH ATKINS, SYDNEY

Bush Atkins, Sydney has appointed senior writer Damian Linklater, who has been at the agency since mid last year, to creative director, following the departure of Colin Sevitt after almost two years in the role.
Prior to joining Bush Atkins, Linklater spent several years in Africa, most recently as CD at McCann-Erickson in Kenya. Before that, CD at Access Leo Burnett, and senior writer at Ogilvy & Mather.
Originally from Sydney, Linklater has had gigs at DDB and George Patterson Partners. His awards includes Cannes Lions, Clio, New York Festivals and multiple gold, silver and bronze APA awards, plus repeated APA Best of Show.
At Bush Atkins Linklater worked on the launch of Sydney’s Cross City Tunnel and on the associated Think & Drive campaign for the tunnel pass brand Beep.
Bush Atkins has also formed an alliance with strategic brand and communications consultancy, Grow, owned by former Saatchi Sydney and Saatchi London suit, Jamie Clift.