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Simone Waugh

B.Bus (Comms). GAICD. Managing Director Publicis Worldwide.

Simone has extensive experience across corporate communications, marketing, creative management, media, digital & innovation and business strategy, currently MD of Queensland’s leading communications agency in Queensland with clients spanning Australia & New Zealand and the South-East Asia region.

Publicis focuses on leading change for brands using strategic thinking, innovation, brand and technology for business results. Simone has passions for tourism, health and in recent times leading change in sport by defining purpose, and creating meaningful partnerships to make social impact.

Simone led the communications work for the Brisbane 2032 successful bid and is now working with a number of sporting organisations to create transformational change using brand, digital, content, social engagement, events and partnerships. Simone is a Board Director of Netball Queensland.

Prior to Publicis, Simone has worked in corporate communications, marketing and business strategy in financial services, consulted across all categories and founded and sold a retail and e.comm business.

Simone always has a social cause in motion with a focus on creating equality with recent work including for First Nations, Women in Domestic Violence and Abused Children.

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