Former Russell Investments marketing head joins Honner

Corporate and financial communications agency, Honner, has announced the appointment of Craig Morris to the newly-created role of head of marketing solutions, as part of the firm's expansion into marketing services.

Morris, who has more than 20 years' experience working in the financial services space, previously spent 15 years at Russell Investments, most recently in the dual roles of head of marketing Asia Pacific and global head of customer experience. Prior to this, he worked in a range of marketing and product management roles in Sydney and London, for organisations such as St George Bank, Advance Asset Management and Prudential Assurance.

With the appointment of Morris, Honner says it will extend its range of capabilities to include strategic marketing services such as customer insights and customer experience programs, lead generation programs, sales enablement support and branding.

In welcoming him to the firm, Honner managing director, Paul Cheal, said: "We are very fortunate to have Craig join our team. He brings a depth of knowledge and experience that will be an asset for our clients and our team."

He added: "We will be working closely with clients to create integrated marketing and communications programs that not only focus on brand reputation but also directly support clients' sales teams, provide customer insights and help grow the business through demand creation activities."

A spokesperson for Russell Investments said that Morris' responsibilities are now covered by other members of the global marketing team.