TEAM
Our consulting team features a mix of former journalists, marketers, corporate communicators, content creators, government advisers and executive trainers. The senior members of our team are:
Chris Gray,
Managing Director
Chris has spent several decades in the PR field, having kicked off his career in journalism. Over the years, he has honed his expertise as an advisor, providing counsel to CEOs and senior management. His passion lies in communication strategy, media relations and crisis management. He has built a reputation for running engaging masterclasses in the areas of presentation skills, media training and crisis communication. He is a well-regarded facilitator and guest speaker and has contributed regular articles and white papers to industry bodies and news organisations.
Jen Carruthers,
Senior Consultant
With a natural passion for creativity and “out of the box” thinking, Jen thrives in assisting organisations tell their story through innovative and inventive initiatives that attract attention, build awareness and support commercial objectives. She is a natural-born communicator who helps clients with everything from activations and sponsorships to media engagement and content development. She co-ordinates all influencer and social media programs for the agency’s clients and has worked across a range of industries such as aviation, fashion, hospitality, lifestyle and tourism.
John McClymont,
Senior Consultant
John is a versatile communication and issues manager who has worked in both the private and public sectors. He brings deep experience in the fields of journalism, corporate communication, public affairs, marketing and social media. While in Government, John delivered advice to departmental heads, directors and managers in relation to public responses to many controversial issues. In the private sector, he has worked across multiple industries and brings his media and crisis communication experience to the fore on a regular basis.
Gill Cooper,
Senior Consultant
Gill is a multi-talented consultant who has worked both in Australia and across various markets in South East Asia. She offers a unique mix of HR and PR experience, having worked in senior management roles across a range of sectors from advertising and public relations to education, technology and not-for-profit. She brings a calm demeanor and sense of prioritisation to all projects and is highly respected for her leadership, planning, HR and operational capabilities.
Rick Power,
Specialist Advisor
Rick is a seasoned sales, marketing and training executive who has worked for leading brands such as Schneider Electric and Siemens. He has managed high-performance sales teams in various environments, spearheaded training programs for multiple organisations and developed customised sales enablement strategies. He relishes the challenge of leveraging technology to enhance sales effectiveness and efficiency from CRM integration to sales automation. His skill lies in his ability to identify and implement solutions that streamline processes, boost productivity and drive measurable results across organisations.
David Begg,
Specialist Advisor
David is one of Australia’s leading corporate affairs executives having founded several leading advisory and public affairs firms. A lawyer by profession, David has worked widely across the intersection of business and government and brings a high degree of strategic thinking and advocacy to any project he works on. David provides project-based support to Twenty6forty4 Communications, where he is called upon regularly to help clients navigate their way across the political spectrum.