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Senior Leadership Team
![Chris Still](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/chrisstill-2020_lg.jpg)
Chris Still
Chairman
Chris is Chairman and founder of Advertising M&A and heads up the global team of consultants, with his primary focus on new business.
In his time, Chris has run a fully listed UK PLC, an IPG operating company, a Top-10 advertising agency, founded two creative shops that were both Runner-Up Agency of the Year and created the No.1 media agency in the UK at the time. He’s also very proud of devising and writing a TV golf series called A Golfer’s Travels with Peter Alliss that enabled him to meet Gene Hackman, Alan Shepherd, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Alice Cooper amongst other luminaries.![Rick Palmer, Senior Partner](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rick.jpg)
Rick Palmer
Global Partner & Managing Director
Rick is a highly experienced digital entrepreneur who has built a number of successful digital businesses and advised FTSE 100/Fortune 500 companies.
He has had personal experience of M&A during this time, setting up and selling several businesses in social, gaming, publishing and creative design & build. He has been leading the UK, Europe, LATAM and East Coast US business for Advertising M&A for over 10 years now, during which time he has helped countless independent agencies with growth & exit.![rprice-780](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/rprice-780.jpg)
Russ Jarman Price
Global Partner, US & N America
Russ has been in the business for over 30 years & has worked in 3 of London’s top Creative agencies before co-founding Still Price Court with Chris Still.
After selling it he moved into Film/ TV as CD of AIM-listed Winchester Entertainment & then moved back into advertising as Creative Partner Ogilvy London and Chairman of Ogilvy Caribbean. Russ now leads Advertising M&A on the West Coast US & Canada.![THOMAS](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/THOMAS.jpg#660)
Thomas Funk
Global Partner (EMEA & APAC)
We are delighted and proud to welcome Thomas to our consultancy as Global Partner for EMEA & APAC. His considerable experience as a Marketing & Comms expert at the global agencies includes C-level positions at Havas, Omnicom & WPP.
Between 2007 and 2022 he had major leadership roles including CEO Havas Germany & MD of Havas Europe, CEO of DDB Tribal and Global CEO of RAPP. He is a true heavy hitter and should bring considerable experience in advising companies looking for c- suite growth advice.Worldwide
![Simon Bolton](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/simonbolton_team.jpg)
Simon Bolton
Executive Consultant
EMEA
![Simon Milliship](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/simonmilliship.jpg)
Simon Milliship, UK & EMEA
Senior Partner
EMEA
![oliver2](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/oliver2.jpg#662)
Oliver Brügmann, EMEA
Senior Partner
UK
![robreidnew](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/robreidnew.jpg#657)
Rob Reid, UK & EMEA
Senior Partner
UK
![Alastair Purcell](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/team_alastairpurcell.jpg)
Alastair Purcell
Senior Partner, UK & EMEA
MENA
![Nick Clements](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/NickClements_Profile3.jpg)
Nick Clements
Partner, MENA
UK
![Phil Goodman](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PhilGoodman.jpg)
Phil Goodman
Partner, Small Businesses
UK & Europe
![Tim Miller](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/TimMiller.jpg)
Tim Miller
Snr. Consultant
China
![team_barry](https://advertisingmanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/team_barry.jpg)
Stephen Barry, APAC
Snr. Consultant