MAGNUS strengthens senior team

January 18th, 2012 by MAGNUS

MAGNUS Investor Relations + Corporate Communication has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of senior corporate communication professional, Ian Pope, as a Director.

With more than 11 years’ experience in corporate communication, media relations, reputation management and strategic counsel, Ian joins MAGNUS as co-lead of the company’s Sydney office. He joins John Gardner (founder and Managing Director) and Dudley White as directors of the firm.

During a career spanning the UK and Australia, Ian has developed a strong track record in managing strategic communication programs and providing executive counsel to a range of firms domestically and internationally. His primary experience covers the corporate and financial services sectors, including private equity, insurance, property, investment banking, fund management and financial technology.

Before joining MAGNUS, Ian spent almost four years with an international public relations agency in Sydney where he was Director/Practice Leader of Corporate and Financial Services. As well as managing successful corporate communication programmes, Ian’s past roles have included crisis management projects, transaction communication and providing media training, messaging and corporate positioning workshops for clients.

MAGNUS Managing Director John Gardner said Ian’s appointment marked another important step in the company’s growth following the opening of its Perth office in October 2011.

“Despite the headwinds facing the global economy, MAGNUS is continuing to grow and we’re delighted to have secured somebody of Ian’s calibre.

“Ian’s joining MAGNUS significantly strengthens the senior capability within the team, particularly in the area of corporate communication and brand reputation where we already serve a number of blue chip financial services and professional services clients.

“With Ian on board we hope to continue to grow in those areas and to develop further our national capability across the Sydney and Perth offices.”

During his career, Ian’s clients have included leading financial services, professional services and property firms including: Mirvac, Hudson, Warburg Pincus, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deloitte, HBOS, TowerGroup and Cable & Wireless.

Ian has previously worked for Hill & Knowlton in Australia, and Greentarget, Weber Shandwick and Ogilvy PR, in the UK.