Gavin spent almost 15 years working with a number of large national and international agency networks before joining First in July 2007 as Business Development Director from DDB. He has extensive experience of the FMCG, food, drinks, public, telecoms and retail sectors, and has dozens of creative and effectiveness awards to his name.

He has directed the advertising programmes of a diverse range of brands including Johnson & Johnson, Carlsberg, Knorr, Pedigree Chum, Iams, Eircell, Irish Ferries, Smyths Toys, Miele, Eircell, Nesle Purina, and Glen Dimplex to name but a few. Campaigns produced by Gavin have run in markets all over the world.

Gavin holds a BA and MA from U.C.D., is a member of the Institute of Advertising Practioners in Ireland (IAPI), the Marketing Institute and The Account Planning Group (APG) in London, and is on the board of Central Copy Clearance Ireland.

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