Barrie Brien steps down as Group Chief Executive of Creston

Mar. 29, 2017

After 12 years of growing Creston plc, the establishment of the Unlimited Group, and following its sale to DBAY Advisors in 2016, Barrie Brien has stepped down as Group Chief Executive. Since the Company's sale, Barrie has helped establish the Group's future under private ownership and will now assist in an orderly transition until the end of April 2017.

Barrie Brien said:

"I am extremely proud of what we have achieved at Creston and with the Unlimited strategy we have built a marketing communications group leading the way in helping clients with the wide and varied challenges they are facing in this digital world. After the successful sale of the company at an attractive premium for shareholders and agreeing the next phase of the Group's journey, I believe now is the right time in my career to seek new challenges. I am confident my colleagues, along with DBAY's support, will build on the success we have achieved to date."

 

DBAY said:

“DBAY has been a long term shareholder and enthusiastic supporter of Creston and we understand and respect Barrie's decision to leave for new challenges at this juncture in Creston’s journey. We want to thank Barrie for his vision and energy in growing the company over the years and wish him well in the next stage of his career. The management teams in our agencies will continue to innovate, create and deliver great results for all of their clients and the Board will continue to be chaired by our colleague Iain Ferguson.”