Together with an image of David Ogilvy and citing Teresa de Calcutta: Cristina Barbosa’s message after Ogilvy’s exit

Jane Anderson
Jane Anderson
Together with an image of David Ogilvy and citing Teresa de Calcutta: Cristina Barbosa's message after Ogilvy's exit

Last January 22 Ogilvy Spain made known through a statement that its president, Cristina Barbosathat he had joined the agency in May 2022, left the company with immediate effect. Now, after a few days, the directive has reflected on the movement and its passage through the agency.

He has done it through a publication in the LinkedIn Professional Social Net David Ogilvyfounder of the agency. To the advertising, and also to Teresa de CalcuttaCristina Barbosa has referred to her words.

“I am tremendously proud of where Ogilvy is”

Any beginning has an end”; He has commented. Assures that he joined the agency “With a head full of ideas and a heart full of illusion” Also attracted to Ogilvy’s culture, of which a deep sense of humanity has highlighted, values ​​that seek the excellence and strength of the team over individualisms.

Mother Teresa de Calcutta said that you will never enter the life of anyone if it was not to do it better and I am tremendously proud of where Ogilvy is since 2022 until now”, He pointed out for the almost two years in which the agency has led. It points out that it now has the highest reputation on the market, excellent income data that grows year by year above the market.
Ogilvy has become the best advertising market agency”He said.

In your message Thanks the work of the team and colleagues, to those who attribute, precisely, the performance achieved. He has highlighted the creative talent of the agency, as well as the constant teamwork. “I want those 500 people who do not lose their essence or their talent and who know that each of the achievements is their work and preached it to the four winds”Said Barbosa. “I thank you for making me live one of the most successful stages of my career, the result of your effort and dedication

Although he has not detailed what his next professional stage will be, he leaves the door open to continue developing his career. “See you soon full of ideas and enthusiasm aimed at doing, from another project, a success

New leadership in Ogilvy

Just two days ago, Ogilvy announced his departure, expressing that they were “separated your paths“And wishing the board”The best in your future projects” In the same statement the agency moved that, from now on, they will be Marta GutiérrezVice President and CEO of Ogilvy Madrid, and Jordi UrbeaVice President and CEO of Ogilvy Barcelona, ​​who run the company from now on. Both will report to the CEO of Ogilvy Emea, Patou Nuytemans.

From Ogilvy they highlighted the experience and ability of both to lead the next stage of the agency. “Jordi Urbea and Marta Gutiérrez are proven and high performance leaders in their respective offices. Together, they lead a team of more than 500 professionals with enormous success in Madrid and Barcelona”, Was argued in said statement.

With this movement, Cristina Barbosa closes her stage in Ogilvy, which was incorporated with the aim of strengthening the agency’s ability to offer creative, technological and data-discussion solutions.
Cristina Barbosa has developed her career in brands Waterman and Paper Mateowned by Gillette, as well as in Dufry Group, Citibank and Vodafone Spain.