MANAGEMENT TEAM
Barry Humphreys - Managing Director
Barry graduated with a Business Studies degree from Newcastle and joined EMI Records, within two years was Marketing Manager for Elton John’s Rocket label. Barry joined CBS Records, now Sony Music and became Marketing Director working very closely with artists such as Michael Jackson, Abba, George Michael and Billy Joel. Barry joined Warner Bros UK Home Entertainment operation in 1990 as Marketing Director and subsequently became the Senior Director for UK Sales and Marketing. Barry is a partner in Ivy Productions.
David Reynolds - Client Services Director and Strategic Planning Director
In addition to his role as client services director David also holds the position of strategic planning director. David has built a reputation as a tough media planner and negotiator while working for some of the most competitive clients at a number of top London Advertising Agencies (Dorland, DMB&B, ABM and Ted Bates).
Founding partner in Rhino Communications; one of the first integrated communications groups. He went on to launch Axis Media, a specialist fashion media company, where he secured business from Aquascutum, Monsoon, Kipling bags, Chilli Pepper, Coca Cola (Fashion) among many others. David has particular skills in planning cross-platform and cross-border campaigns. David was also responsible for developing the first PC-based competitive activity monitoring system (CAFÉ). Currently Chairman of New Horizons Media.
J F Burford – Executive Creative Director
JF Graduated with an Advertising and Marketing Diploma (honours) from Ealing College of Art. He joined Benton and Bowles as a graduate trainee and within three years had moved to McCann Erickson as a group head on youth brands - Nestle, Martini and Nabisco. J-F moved into film production in 1996 becoming Executive Producer for MAP films 2 years later. He joined Ferocious Films as Managing Director before becoming a founding partner in Republik films in 2000. In 2005 became founding partner in AFP Ltd suppliers of content to major broadcasters.
