Smollan Australia recruits top talent from Crossmark

Pollock joins from Crossmark Asia-Pacific, where he was director of client service, running 16 Asian markets out of Malaysia.

He joins existing managing director Dean Saul in the leadership team and will be based out of Sydney. Pollock is tasked with expanding the company's Australian presence. 

"I’m looking forward to the prospect of leading a team to develop bespoke solutions to Australian business needs, while harnessing the best practice expertise and insights of a global field marketing powerhouse," said Pollock. 

Pollock brings with him Merrill Chambers, who has been appointed as senior client-service manager, and Deborah Shea, who joins the office as national field manager. Both of them were previously working with Pollock at Crossmark. 

Chambers was most recently senior national client development manager and has extensive experience across mass merchants, grocery, development stores and specialty and independent channels. 

Shea joins with more than 25 years experience in team management, having undertaken projects in training, coaching and assessment for companies such as ACP Magazines, Samsung, Telstra and Mattel.