Fern Miller, former chief strategy officer at Digitas, is joining design and innovation consultancy Native as global CSO.
Miller鈥檚 appointment will see her reunited with the consultancy's executive director, digital, Anil Pillai, the former UK CEO of DigitasLBi (Digitas' precursor).
The consultancy, which has recently focused on sustainability design and manufacturing to reduce environmental impact, says it is expanding its client roster and is looking to recruit for additional roles over the coming month.
Miller鈥檚 expertise spans data, consultancy and technology. She originally joined LBi as planning director for EMEA prior to its acquisition by Publicis Groupe and rose to international chief strategy and officer in 2014. She left the agency in June 2018.
Her previous roles include planning director at Karmarama between 2007 and 2011, where she worked on brands including the BBC, Lastminute.com and Unilever.
Most recently, she was a partner at Grey Consulting.
Miller said: 鈥淭he power of exceptional design as a key strategic driver for client growth today is indisputable. As a huge admirer of Native鈥檚 work, it鈥檚 a real honour to join this team for the next chapter of exceptional innovation and creativity.鈥
Native has also appointed Mark Bulmer as managing director. He joins from private equity firm Nordic Capital, with a remit to advise clients on their growth through innovation, as well as being responsible for day-to-day operations.
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