ARN‘s Melbourne Independent Agency team has been bolstered with two new appointments, Anne Sutherland (main image) has been appointed as Group Business Director and Jordy Bartlett (pictured below) returns to the network as an Account Director.

Anne has been with ARN since 1997 working across Direct and Agency roles. She has earned industry accolades, including two ACRAs in 2018 and UM Melbourne’s Partner of the Quarter (Q3 2024), OMD Melbourne’s Most Valued Partner (May 2024), and Initiative Melbourne’s Media Partner of the Month (Sept 2022).

Jordy has spent three years with ARN in the T1 Agency team in Melbourne, progressing from Sales Coordinator to Account Manager. She then moved to Brisbane and joined oOh!media. Now back in Melbourne, Jordy’s role marks an expansion of the dedicated ARN Independent Agency team to meet increasing market growth and demand.

Brett Sandler, Sales Director – Direct & Independent Agencies, said:

“We’re thrilled to appoint Anne and Jordy into their respective roles within the growing Melbourne Independent Agency team. It’s even more pleasing to be able to recognise and promote talent of this calibre internally. These appointments mark another step in ARN’s ongoing investment in the independent agency sector, ensuring the team continues to deliver outstanding results for our partners across Melbourne.”

Jordy starts on February 26 and Anne on March 10.