Drive has appointed TV authority Gavin Hay as Managing Director, a move that underlines the company’s commitment to scale up activities in the industry. Drive has evolved from a creative production company to a 360 degree creative group; Gavin’s appointment marks the launch of Drive Worldwide.
Gavin has been responsible for creating more than 30 original television formats, many of which have been sold around the world. These include There’s Something About Miriam (FOX), Tabloid Tales with Piers Morgan (BBC1) and Flava (Channel 4).
Ben Fender, Drive CEO comments: “I am hugely excited about the appointment of Gavin and working with him to develop Drive as a global creative group, building upon all of Drive’s multi-platform offerings. Given the nature of Drive and our intrinsic blend of creativity, showmanship and technology, we welcome the opportunity that working with such a pioneer brings us.”
Gavin comments: “This next chapter gives me the chance to work alongside Drive’s CEO Ben Fender and his team. I have admired Ben’s boundless energy and spirit from afar for some time. It is a dream come true to work with such talent and Drive even further forward. I am flattered to be included in the team and excited to take Drive to yet another level.
Drive has so many facets, I will be concentrating on growing them all and leaving the team to concentrate on continually fulfilling clients’ needs by creating genuinely exciting experiences.”