Reg founded Hunt Lascaris with John Hunt in 1983, with the aim of becoming the first world-class communications group out of Africa. TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris has now grown to be South Africa's premier advertising agency and has been judged 'Agency of the Year' five times over the last six years. In May 2000, TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris was named 'Agency of the Century' by Financial Mail Adfocus in South Africa.

Reg is a member of the British Institute of Marketing Management and one of 14 main board members of TBWA Worldwide. He is responsible for the Africa, Middle East and Mediterranean regions. Reg is co-author of five best selling books: "Third World Destiny," "Communicating in the Third World," "Revelling in the Wild," "Fire & Water," and most recently "The South African Dream."

James spent 5 years overseas where he obtained the following experience: Product Launches and Promotions UK ? (Marketing & Sales); Property Development ? Spain (Marketing & Sales); Texas Gulf Oil and Gas ? Canada (Exploration) and Royal Office Equipment USA (Marketing & Sales). In 1970 James returned to Zimbabwe where he was the Sales Manager for Nicholas Laboratories International. Recognition resulted in being transferred to SA to open and develop a new division of the company. This unit was responsible for contact, control and development of the ?new? wave of Supermarkets and Cash & Carry operations.

In 1974 James returned to Zimbabwe as General Manager. In 1976 he was promoted to Managing Director for Nicholas Laboratories Rhodesia where he was responsible for all Central African territories. In 1980 James was transferred to SA as Marketing Director responsible for Southern Africa and the development of SE Asia. In 1981 he joined Bates Wells Kennedy as an Account Director. In 1983 he was appointed as General Manager and subsequently Managing Director in the same year.

Marie joined TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris in 1993 and has been head of Strategic Planning in the Johannesburg agency since 1995. Her experience spans a cross-section of all market categories and consumer sectors, from top end to bottom end, from youth to family, from mainstream to attitude.

Sandy joined TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris 15 years ago - when it was still a small creative hot shop. Working on accounts such as BMW, City Lodge and Schweppes. As well as collecting numerous awards both locally and internationally, Sandy has also won the coveted Cannes Gold Lion for BMW "Mercury" and Aspro "Wake Up".

Dris joined TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris in 1990. Her experience spans the following as strategic planner: AIDS, ANC, Brand SA, Exclusive Books, LG Electronics. As New Business Director: South African Tourism, South African Broadcasting Corp.,ANC, MINI, SA Airways.

Sue is the Executive Media Director at TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris. Over the past 17 years she has gained experience across retail, FMCG goods, service industries, government business and media accounts. Her current clients include BMW, Standard Bank, Nando's, Nashua and Tiger Brands. In 2000, she was the first South African invited to judge the newly introduced Cannes Lion Media category. A highlight of her career was winning a Media Gold Lion at Cannes in 1999.

Qualified as CA (SA) in 1996 after completing articles with Ernst & Young. Joined the TBWA Group in October 1996 as financial director of DDB SA (now TBWA Gavin Reddy) to consolidate the activities of Bates SA and The White House into DDB SA. Assumed responsibility of regional controller for TBWA\Africa\Middle East in late 200. Appointed to position of regional financial director for same region in mid 2001.

Mohale has worked on leading international and local brands in the packaged goods, financial services and corporate sectors. He has been involved in positioning international and leading local brands and developing marketing and communication strategies for a broad range brands including Pay TV, the National Lottery, SAA and MTN.

Richard joined TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Cape Town as their new MD in Dec. 2001. Richard has a track record as a "change agent" and has a unique mix of Client and Agency experience. Richard's experience has been with brands such as Procter & Gamble, McDonald's and Mercury Communications in the UK and Engen Petroleum and the Spur Group in South Africa. His career has given him experience in a wide array of industries - Packaged Goods, Retail, B2B, Financial, Investments, Communications, Leisure, Travel, Broadcast, Publishing, NGO/charities and Manufacturing.

David began his marketing career at SmithKline Beecham working on brands such as Aquafresh, Eno and Lucozade. He joined TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris as a strategic planner in 1995 working on a range of accounts such as BMW, SA Druggists, Nabisco, Nampak and Standard Bank. Then Client Service Director on Standard Bank, LandRover SA and Bic. He now is MD of T1 which handles the SA Tourism account and MINI SA.