Avatar today confirmed that Veli Ngubane has stepped down from his role as co-Chief Creative Officer, effective immediately.
The Avatar leadership team, led by founder and Group CEO Zibusiso Mkhwanazi, will continue to lead the business, with Phil Ireland appointed as sole Chief Creative Officer on an interim basis, ensuring uninterrupted service, creative excellence and continuity for our clients, our people and our partners.
Avatar holds all of its people to the highest standards of professional conduct. We do not tolerate behaviour that falls short of those standards, and we act when it does.
We thank our clients, partners and colleagues for their continued confidence in Avatar and the wider Avatar Agency Group.
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