Burson Names Johnson & Johnson Comms Boss Gemma Hudson As ANZ Group CEO

Burson names Gemma Hudson as new ANZ CEO

WPP’s public relations network Burson has appointed Gemma Hudson as its new CEO for Australia and New Zealand, three months after the departure of Tom Horn. Hudson joins Burson from Johnson and Johnson, where she served as director of communications and public affairs for Australia and New Zealand since February 2025. She was responsible for the company’s internal and external communications, including corporate reputation, public affairs and br…

Burson Names Johnson & Johnson Comms Boss Gemma Hudson As ANZ Group CEO

Burson has named Gemma Hudson as its group CEO for Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately. Hudson will oversee the agency’s business across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, including the agency’s specialist government relations firms, Hawker Britton and Barton Deakin. Based in Sydney, Gemma reports to APAC CEO HS Chung. Hudson joins Burson from Johnson […]

Burson names Gemma Hudson AUNZ CEO

Burson has appointed Gemma Hudson as CEO of Burson Group Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately, putting a former Johnson & Johnson communications leader in charge of its AUNZ business across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.Hudson reports to Burson APAC CEO HS Chung and will also oversee the agency's specialist government relations firms Hawker Britton and Barton Deakin. The appointment is a notable regional leadership move for a…

Burson appoints Johnson & Johnson's Gemma Hudson to Group CEO Australia + New Zealand

Burson, the global communications agency purpose-built to create value for clients through reputation, has today announced that Gemma Hudson has been appointed CEO, Burson Group Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately.   Hudson will oversee the agency’s business across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, including the agency’s specialist government relations firms, Hawker Britton and Barton Deakin. Based in Sydney, Hudson reports to …