Leeds agency managing partner to step down
THE managing partner of Leeds marketing agency Brass has announced he is leaving the business at the end of this month.
Mike Black has had 40 years’ experience in the marketing sector, including 32 years at Brass.
He started his marketing career in 1976 at Garratt Baulcombe in Nottingham as a junior copywriter, moving to Graham Poulter Associates in 1980, before joining Brahm, the predecessor of Brass, as a senior copywriter in 1983.
15 of his 32 years at Brass have been as a board director.
Mr Black has been involved in D&AD North, The Advertising Committee of Creative and Cultural Skills, and regional IPA (Institute of Promotional Advertising) committees.
John Morgan, chief executive of Brass commented: “Blackie is a ‘consummate professional’; he is talented, calm and easy to work with. Several of our clients have begged me not to allow him to retire; testament to his unrivalled talent and ‘brand essence’. We all wish Mike a peaceful and happy retirement, the only saving grace for me is, as talented as he is, he’ll never win a round of golf against me!”
Mr Black said: “For me, being personally named on two D&AD awards was obviously great. However, I’m also immensely proud of being involved in building Brahm and Brass’ reputation as one of the best creative agencies in the north.”
