Connecting Plots appoints new managing director
Tom Phillips: 'Kate has a proven ability of providing steady leadership and supporting and growing the businesses of her clients.'
Connecting Plots has appointed Kate Sheppard to the newly created role of managing director.
Sheppard, who joined at the beginning of January, brings with her 20 years of executive leadership experience working within the DDB network, where she acted as a senior client leader for brands including McDonald’s, Wrigley, Arnott’s, Virgin Australia, Unilever, PepsiCo, and J&J.
She has also served as director of group operations and group managing partner, leading a bespoke integrated agency team of over 30 people dedicated to the J&J account.
As managing director, Sheppard will drive the agency’s next phase of growth, leveraging her expertise to deepen client relationships, inspire high-performing teams, and strengthen the agency’s integrated offering and focusing recent client wins, including Goodman Fielder, Chartered Accountants and Clorox.
The agency's service offering now includes advertising, content, brand, social, influencer and earned media under one roof.
“Kate has a proven ability of providing steady leadership and supporting and growing the businesses of her clients,” Tom Phillips, CEO and founding partner, said.
"Having someone like Kate who can ‘connect the plots’ of our evolved offering to bring the best possible solutions to our clients will be pivotal in this next phase for our company. I’ve heard nothing but glowing reviews from anyone who has worked with Kate and am excited to work alongside her in 2025 and beyond."
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Sheppard said of joining the agency: "The Connecting Plots team have a relentless focus on craft, culture and client success - they genuinely give a damn about delivering work that works, no matter how big or small. I’m looking forward to taking a hands-on role in shaping the next chapter of the agency’s ongoing growth trajectory."
Sheppard will join the agency’s leadership team alongside owners Tom Phillips, David Jansen and Sophia Kang; creative partners Matt Geersen and John Gault; strategy partner Craig Page; and creative operations director Mary Morrell.
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Top image: Kate Sheppard
