by Herman Manson (@marklives) Godfrey Morley, Managing Director at Draftfcb Cape Town, is taking up the position of Chairman of the Cape Town agency starting July 1. It was recently announced that Eric D’oliveira, currently Managing Director at 140 BBDO, would step into the 
MD shoes at Draftfcb Cape Town starting July 1.
According to Morley, he had wanted to explore entrepreneurial opportunities for the agency for a while now, putting together innovative new ventures for the group. He will now be freed up to do so.
Morley suggested D’oliveira as his replacement to Draftfcb South Africa Group CEO John Dixon, saying he believed the agency should be lead by a ‘dyed in the wool’ advertising executive, while he focussed on his own business strengths for the benefit of the group.
His position as Chairman at Draftfcb Cape Town will ensure continuity, says Morley. Morley says he is not yet in a position to reveal details of the entrepreneurial aspects of his new role now, but that an announcement will be made in due course.
Morley was previously head of sponsorship for SAB, communications director for McDonalds, marketing director of Samsung and executive director at Thebe Tourism Group.
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