Anderson quits CIA for New PHD
08 Aug 1997 | by CLAIRE BEALE
New PHD has set in motion the first phase of an aggressive new-business drive by poaching Mike Anderson from CIA Medianetwork to be its first marketing director.
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Long years working in Brussels have made me acutely suspicious of any announcement, proposal, or initiative dated between July 31 and August 15. Controversial or contentious ideas are often launched in this magic period because the political world is either on, or about to go, on holiday.
New PHD has set in motion the first phase of an aggressive new-business drive by poaching Mike Anderson from CIA Medianetwork to be its first marketing director.
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