Rapp’s executive chair for the UK and APAC, Chris Freeland, has left the business after eight years.

Campaign magazine reported that he left the business on Tuesday (16 July), citing a need “to be selfish” in an email to staff, with his role to be taken on by chief executive Gabrielle Ludzker.

Freeland worked at TMW Unlimited for 14 years, including as chief operating officer and then joint CEO, before joining Rapp as CEO and then executive chair. He has also been a fellow of The Marketing Society since December 2022.

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Earlier this month, the global agency appointed UK and US CMOs as part of an international growth push, promoting Ludovic Gougat to chief marketing officer for its US division and Tracy Barber as chief marketing officer for its UK business.

The company’s clients have included Mastercard, Samsung and BBC Sport.

Featured image: From Rapp’s work with KFC