Former Microsoft Exec Joins Property Ad Specialist

In Australia, digital advertising business REA Group has appointed former Microsoft exec Lisa Hickson as General Manager of Brand, Communications & Insights, and part of its Executive Leadership Team.

Hickson, who starts on 15th January next year, was previously Marketing Director Consumer & Online for Microsoft Australia, and worked earlier in senior marketing positions at Network Ten Digital Media, Virgin Money and SOCOG. She holds an MBA from INSEAD in France, and has also spent time at Bain & Company in Hong Kong and Time Manager International (TMI) in both Hong Kong and the Philippines.

She replaces Jo Whyte, who left in June and is now Brand Marketing Manager at Australia Post.

REA CEO and MD Greg Ellis said: 'We undertook an extensive search to fill the role of GM of our Brand, Communications & Insights team and we're delighted to welcome someone of Lisa's calibre to the business. As well as having worked with some of Australia's best known brands, Lisa brings a wealth of international experience.'

A specialist in property and operating Australian residential and commercial property web sites realestate.com.au and realcommercial.com.au , the Group is online at www.rea-group.com .

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