Conran Design Group strengthens consumer brand and comms offer with three senior hires in London

Global brand and design consultancy Conran Design Group has strengthened its consumer brand, product packaging and corporate communications offer with three senior hires in London.

Ex-Landor & Fitch Creative Director Nathan Watts joins as Head of Consumer, focusing on driving and developing the consumer offer following a number of recent wins, including Ferrero and Cow & Gate.

Watts has extensive experience orchestrating major brand transformation projects for many of the largest global retail, tech, consumer and mobility brands, including P&G, Meta and Tata.

With more than 25 years’ experience working with clients like Beiersdorf, Mondi, Bank of Ireland, bp and Cargill, Head of Corporate and Investor Communications Sally Robson offers significant experience in corporate communications, sustainability strategy and employee engagement.

Ex-Wolff Olins Strategy Director Ludwig Duran joins Conran Design Group following roles at Wolff Olins and Google, where he recently worked as the EMEA brand planner for the Platform and Ecosystems team. Duran has also worked on brand transformaion projects for McKinsey, Etihad Airlines and GSK Biopharma.

Commenting on the new hires, Conran Design Group’s Global CEO Thom Newton said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Nathan, Sally and Ludwig to our growing global team. With decades of experience behind them – working on everything from global rebrands and retail brand experience to award-winning corporate communications – they bring new ideas about how we can continue to help our clients solve their global business challenges.”

Source: Conran Design Group

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