Droga5, the award-winning creative agency, has today announced the appointment of Mark Green as the new global CEO.
Mark Green, who was the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Australia-based creative agency, The Monkeys and who currently leads Accenture Song’s Australia and New Zealand operations as president, will relocate to New York City and take on the role of global CEO of Droga5 starting in October 2024, the role previously held by Sarah Thompson, who departed in early 2023.
Green co-founded The Monkeys with creative partners Scott Nowell and Justin Drape in June 2006. Droga5 was founded by David Droga within Accenture Song in 2006. The Monkeys was acquired by Accenture in 2017, followed by Accenture’s purchase of Droga5 in 2019.
Droga5 has also revealed plans to bring The Monkeys under the Droga5 umbrella. The Monkeys’ offices in Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney becoming part of Droga5 as of 1 December 2024.
David Droga, CEO of Accenture Song and founder of Droga5, said, “Droga5’s mission has always been to deliver creativity rooted in strategy and purpose, that is humanity-obsessed. We create experiences that deeply connect with people and add value to their lives. Mark is a proven leader, who embodies these ambitions and will take Droga5 to the next level of excellence and meaningful influence.”
“I’m a firm believer creativity can influence business and people in big and impactful ways. We have proven that our combination of creative firepower and tech transformation is a winning formula in the current market. It’s a privilege to take on this role at Droga5 to steer it into its next chapter, and I’m particularly thrilled to have the incredibly talented team at The Monkeys on board with me for the journey,” said Green.
