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alec samways

CEO & Head of Creative Strategy
Splendid Communications

Alec is the CEO and Head of Creative Strategy at Splendid Communications. Alec founded Splendid in 2004 to build a communications agency that creates value for brands in the real world. His previous roles included Head of Global Consumer Practice at strategic research consultancy Datamonitor, and Head of Brands Division at Slice.

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alec samways

CEO & Head of Creative Strategy
Splendid Communications

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