Republica founding member Chris Morgan leaves agency
Republica bids farewell to a founding member: After 15 years with the agency, Chris Morgan is leaving at the end of June to take some time off.
The handover of staff has already taken place: Executive Creative Director Marge Fellerer (pictured right) is in charge of creative. Alexis Baessler is now acting as Director Republica Live, the agency writes on Thursday.
Since its inception, Chris Morgan has played a key role in shaping the Bern-based agency Republica: First as Co-Founder, Shareholder and Executive Creative Director and later as Creative Director Live. Chris Morgan acted as a creative head, successful strategist and, moreover, as a persistent and inspiring personality in the idea-driven advertising world.
"Life is live! After 15 exciting, inspiring and successful years with Republica, it is now time for a break. Therefore, I have decided to take a sabbatical with my family," he explains. "What challenge I will tackle after that is completely open at the moment." Co-founder and CEO Bala Trachsel honors the commitment of her companion: "Since its founding, Republica has transformed itself from a small agency for events and promotions to one of the leading Swiss advertising and creative agencies, belonging to the exclusive circle of Leading Swiss Agencies. Chris Morgan, as the creative head, has played a major role in this successful and sustainable development. I wish him all the best and thank him from the bottom of my heart for the years we spent together."
The succession plan has already been put in place: Since 2014, Executive Board member Marge Fellerer has held the creative lead as Executive Creative Director and, in this capacity, manages the 20-person creative department. In May of this year, event specialist Alexis Baessler also took over as Director Republica Live.
