Saatchi & Saatchi Australia strengthens creative team with James Cowie & Piero Ruzzene
James Cowie has joined as Executive Creative Director in Melbourne, while Piero Ruzzene has been promoted to the same role in Sydney
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Published: Feb 9, 2026 3:39 PM | 1 min read
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Saatchi & Saatchi Australia has strengthened its creative team with the appointment of James Cowie and the elevation of Piero Ruzzene. The company shared the news through a LinkedIn post.
“We’re proud to announce the appointment of two Executive Creative Directors to the Saatchi & Saatchi Australia creative leadership team. James Cowie has joined Saatchi & Saatchi Australia as Executive Creative Director in Melbourne, alongside the promotion of Piero Ruzzene to the same role in Sydney”, the LinkedIn post read.
The company stated that these appointments are key in supporting agency and client growth. Mandie van der Merwe and Avish Gordhan, Co‑Chief Creative Officers, said, “These are exciting times for us. Off the back of nine new brands joining our client portfolio in the last 12 months, adding and recognising creative firepower was a natural decision. Huge congratulations to both James and Piero. Exciting times ahead for the team and our clients”, the post read.
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