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Paul Manning

Managing Director, Ogilvy Metro

Paul Manning is the managing director and founder of Auckland-based communications agency, Ogilvy Metro. Paul started the company, in 1999 at the age of 22 with $5,000 capital and no clients.

Paul's company was formerly known as Metromedia Group, which he grew into New Zealand's largest independent agency. In December 2006 Metromedia became part of the world-renowned Ogilvy network.

Today Ogilvy Metro is a multi-million dollar, award-winning business with 32 staff. The NZ Herald recently described the company as "one of the hottest up-and-coming agencies in the country".

Paul has been instrumental in the agency's growth including winning major accounts such as BMW Group, Auckland City and Fuji Xerox. The business has also won acclaim for its innovation and contribution to the community and as a result, Paul was named the Ernst & Young - Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2005).

Paul takes a keen interest in the creative sector and his company both promotes and sponsors several of Auckland's leading creative events such as Ponsonby Fringe Festival and Auckland Art Fair.

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