CHE Melbourne lures Jane Stanley from M&C Saatchi for planning director role

Melbourne agency CHE has lured Jane Stanley from M&C Saatchi to planning director, following a comprehensive four month search.

Originally from the UK, Stanley started her career on the client side as a brand manager, working within the retail and investment banking sector. Once agency-side, she worked as a senior planner before moving into brand consultancy, working on a variety of global brands across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including AMP, Prudential and Barclays. 

For the last eight years, Stanley has headed up planning departments for anumber of large integrated agencies, including TMW in London, managingclients across key sectors including automotive, FMCG, travel andtourism, retail and government. Most recently she has been planning director at M&C Saatchi in Melbourne.

“We are all looking forward to having Jane on board,” says Mark Coad,CEO of CHE Melbourne. “She brings with her fantastic experience and will continueto enhance the strategic capability at CHE. We are very proud of thework we deliver for our clients and Jane’s appointment will only serveto continue to improve that work.”

Stanley’s appointment – effective Monday May 23 – comes after a successful twelve months for CHE withnew business wins including Retravision, The Salvation Army, adairs,Pacific Brands and Radio Rentals.