Five MDs Appointed at SPA Future Thinking

UK-based agency SPA Future Thinking has restructured its senior management team, promoting Richard Barton to Group Managing Director, with four new divisional MDs - Steve King, Neil Aulton, Chris Bland and Claudia Strauss - working under him.

Barton has spent thirteen years with the company, and now takes overall responsibility for running its three UK offices. CEO Jon Priest says he has 'a clear understanding of the business and will continue the integration process that has seen the group trade successfully over recent years.'

King and Aulton become MDs of a combined Public Sector & Services Division, while Bland becomes MD of Media, Marcomms, Technology and Retail. Recently appointed Claudia Strauss takes the title of MD of FMCG & Shopper. All four will join Charlotte Butterworth (Managing Director Qual) and Sue Homeyard (Managing Director Operations) on the company's Senior Management team. Priest says the four 'collectively provide a wealth of knowledge and expertise, along with an excellent track record for delivering strategic direction and commercial success to our clients.' He concludes: 'The new senior team structure provides a solid foundation to help facilitate SPA Future Thinking's continued growth within the industry.'

Formed in 2010 through the merger of SPA and Future Thinking, the company turned over around £20m in 2013 and has offices in the UK, France and Italy. Web site: www.spafuturethinking.com .