Gemma Hudson, WE Communications’ executive vice president of i has announced her departure from the agency after 11 years.
During her tenure at WE, Hudson spent eight years leading and building its Australia footprint, and three years building its health sector internationally.
Prior to joining WE Communications, Hudson held positions at Haystac, Edelman, and Burson-Marsteller in Australia, as well as at Red Door Communications, and The Workhouse in England.
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Hudson wrote on LinkedIn of her exit:
“From a local boutique to a global acquisition and from specialist sectors to a full-service integrated agency – I could not be prouder of the agency that we are in Australia today. I’m so privileged to have had the opportunity to be a part of building it.
“To Rebecca Wilson [executive vice president, international] and Tom Buchan [founder], thank you for taking a chance on this bolshy Northern English lass and affording me one of the most challenging (in a good way) and rewarding roles of my career to date. Thank you for your support and partnership.
“And an even bigger thank you to the many amazing people I’ve had the pleasure to work with both in Australia and around the global WE team – both past and current. So many pitches, so much incredible work and so much laughter and fun. There are far too many of you to mention individually – but you are truly all legends! And of course, thank you to all of the clients I serviced along the way. Without the team and clients, there would be no agency.
“Leaving is hard. Taking a step into the unknown is even harder. But it is also time for a new challenge and mostly, I’m excited for whatever comes next. But first it’s time for a wine and cheers to 11 years.”
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Top Image: Gemma Hudson