Droga5 chief Mark Green dies in New York
Mark Green, co-founder of Australian advertising agency The Monkeys and global CEO of Droga5, has died at 53 from a heart attack.
Mark Green died on Saturday in New York City from a heart attack. He was 53.
Green co-founded The Monkeys, which was acquired by Accenture in 2019 and became Droga5 ANZ. Mark Green moved to the United States in 2024 to become global CEO of Droga5.
Mark Green also served as chair of Advertising Council Australia for six years. Industry peers described him as a trusted mentor, visionary, and advocate for creative excellence who brought competing agencies together.
Green is survived by his wife Rachel and two children, Ari and Gisele.
- 53
- Age at death
- New York City
- Location
- 2024
- Year moved to US
- 6 years
- Years as ACA chair
Why it mattersGreen shaped Australian advertising for decades, building a global advertising business and mentoring the next generation of creatives.
AustraliaMark Green was one of Australia's most influential advertising figures. His loss affects the industry he helped transform in both Australia and globally.
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