John Tylee

Jun 15, 2020

Former Unilever marketer Jerry Wright passes away

He worked in Asia, before returning to UK to shake up circulation auditing body.

Apr 15, 2018

Sorrell departs WPP: how an outsider shaped the ...

Sir Martin Sorrell's dramatic departure from WPP has rocked the ad industry. John Tylee examines how a man who never ran an ad agency rose to become a such a dominant force in marketing communications.

May 29, 2017

Has the promise of brand purpose been overblown?

After a raft of ads that have come under criticism for consumers for being tasteless, John Tylee investigates whether brands are taking the concept of "purpose" too far.

Nov 30, 2016

Is it ever right for brands to play politics?

Should brands—in the US, Britain or anywhere else—ever nail their political colours to the mast?

Dec 10, 2015

Maurice Lévy: My successor will be named by end of 2016

The Publicis Groupe's chief executive Maurice Lévy talks to John Tylee about the thorny issue of succession, the changing industry in 2016, and why he's not thinking about his legacy - yet.

Jun 27, 2014

The path from Asia to the world: A guide to going ...

ASIA's TOP 1000 BRANDS: International ambition drives many Asian brands, but they must channel it carefully.