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‘Of course he is polarising’: The relentless rise of Hamish ‘the Hammer’ McLennan – Sydney Morning Herald
Hamish McLennan was Australia’s advertising golden boy and rose quickly to the top of the Australian media industry. But his biggest challenge still lies in front of him.
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When Hamish McLennan arrived at advertising agency Young and Rubicam Australia as chief executive in 2002, he ripped up the floor, painted the office white and knocked down all the internal walls.
The offices of Y&R were dark, wood-panelled and filled with bad 70s and 80s furniture. McLennan knew it was the first place a potential client would see when they entered the agency. The company also didn’t have any money so he bought new chair…
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