Havas Host nabs The Royals' Sebastian Vizor as ECD

Havas Host has appointed Sebastian Vizor as its new executive creative director.

Vizor joins from The Royals, where he led the creative department after returning to Australia from Europe. His international experience includes roles at Sid Lee, B Reel, and 72andSunny. With over two decades in the industry, Vizor's work has been recognized at major award shows.

Havas Host CEO Gayle While said: “Seb’s passion for creating work that impacts culture makes him an ideal fit for Havas Host and our commitment to making work that helps brands get noticed in an attention poor world.

“Seb has brought an infectious energy and strategic approach to the work. He cares about what he does. It’s a combination that’s already delivering exciting outcomes for our clients and the team. We’re thrilled to have him on board.” 

Vizor added: “We have all admired world-class creativity from Havas Host. I’m looking forward to raising the bar further in partnership with the brilliant Gayle, Ollie, and team, to leverage the unusual to make work that matters for our clients."

Vizor, who started at Havas Host in February, succeeds Justin Ruben. Ruben left the agency in December last year to pursue a freelance consulting career. Last week, he announced the launch of his own creative agency, Oblong.

Ruben joined the agency in May 2023 after the departure of then-executive creative director Jon Austin. Austin, along with former Host/Havas CEO Laura Aldington and former Havas PR CEO Simone Gupta, went on to co-found the independent agency Supermassive.

In May, it was announced that full-service creative agency Today the Brave had appointed Alyce Gillis as head of strategy. Gillis joined from Havas Host, where she had spent five years, most recently serving as head of strategy and leading creative, PR, social, and influencer campaigns.

See also:
Justin Ruben launches Oblong creative agency
Today The Brave taps Havas Host’s Alyce Gillis as head of strategy

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Top image: Sebastian Vizor