Reporting to group sales director, Steve Atkinson, and working in partnership with fellow sales controller, Cennydd Roberts, he will be "responsible for driving the sales performance of client, agency and specialist teams" for the WPP Group’s Kinetic business.
Wardell said: "I’ve worked for a number of years in OOH on both the media owner and agency side, and I don’t think there’s ever been a more exciting time for our industry."
He has been at Clear Channel for eight years, following a move from Mindshare where he was an account manager in the OOH team. He also previously worked at Aegis out-of-home agency Posterscope.
Atkinson said: "Simon has a superb and diverse track record with an imaginative and creative approach to business. We are delighted to have such strength in depth and Simon’s promotion is just another example of this. I am confident that he will do an excellent job complementing what is already a very strong team."
Last month, Clear Channel appointed .
He replaced Barry Sayer who left the company in October 2009.
Wardell said: "I’ve worked for a number of years in OOH on both the media owner and agency side, and I don’t think there’s ever been a more exciting time for our industry."
He has been at Clear Channel for eight years, following a move from Mindshare where he was an account manager in the OOH team. He also previously worked at Aegis out-of-home agency Posterscope.
Atkinson said: "Simon has a superb and diverse track record with an imaginative and creative approach to business. We are delighted to have such strength in depth and Simon’s promotion is just another example of this. I am confident that he will do an excellent job complementing what is already a very strong team."
Last month, Clear Channel appointed .
He replaced Barry Sayer who left the company in October 2009.
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