Insight Creative appoints Strategic Development Director

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 3:02 pm
Press Release: Insight Creative

18 May, 2011

Insight Creative has appointed Steven Giannoulis as Strategic Development Director across its Australasia business. He will be based in the design company’s Auckland office.

Mr Giannoulis joins Insight from OnePath (formerly ING) where he was General Manager Marketing and Investor Services. An experienced brand and marketing strategist, Steven previously ran his own marketing and management consultancy and held marketing roles with the Lotteries Commission, Tower and AXA.

“Steven brings business development expertise to the table, which will benefit our business and our clients across Auckland, Wellington and Sydney. Steven’s ability to span both creative and corporate environments only serves to strengthen our broader offering across brand, web and investor relations,” says Mike Tisdall, Managing Director of Insight Creative.

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