John Surie,
Co-Managing Partner

In the role of planning director, John helps bring clarity and focus to client brands. He began his career in pharmaceutical marketing with Merck Sharp & Dohme before moving into advertising and brand development at Saatchi & Saatchi London. Since 1998, he has been Brand Strategy Director and Partner in two brand consultancies. He has worked on the strategic development of a range of consumer brands, including Olay, Pantene, McCain and Britvic, along with corporate and product brand development and communications with Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca and Siemens.