Emily Tan
Sep 18, 2014

Jumptank Australia's Baird moves to recruitment tech firm

SYDNEY - Dentsu Aegis Media Australia's group innovation director and co-founder and partner of Jumptank, Justin Baird (pictured), has left for recruitment technology firm, 1-Page.

Baird joined Dentsu Aegis Network in 2012
Baird joined Dentsu Aegis Network in 2012

In his new role, Baird will be the company's chief technology officer and head of Asia-Pacific. According to his LinkedIn page, Baird will be responsible for research, development and implemnetation of 1-Page's technology platforms and its growth in Asia-Pacific. 

Baird has been with Dentsu Aegis Network since 2012 and prior to that was an 'innovationist' at Google Australia for around five years. 

According to Kristian Barnes, CEO of Vizeum Asia-Pacific, who first recruited Baird in 2012, there are no immediate plans to replace him at Jumptank. 

Source:
Campaign Asia

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