10-01 2021 12:22
wrote:
I'm so sorry to hear about Kevan's passing. I've known him for many years, first when I was working at Carlsberg and a client of his, and then when I jumped to the Kantar side of the fence. He was a thoroughly decent man, both as partner to us as clients, and as a colleague agency side, great to work with although no pushover for a client! I remember going for a lunch with him somewhere at St Pancras, mid-negotiation, and having a good social chat followed by a lengthy debate about how much was reasonable to pay for promo flag data. Once I'd moved to Kantar he always had a smile for me, despite me having been not the easiest of clients I'm sure, and we often shared laments about the M1 commute; he from Milton Keynes and me from Rugby. Not long after I started, he wisely advised me that earlier was better. (No matter how early i got up, he was still always in before me.) We shared a love of St Mawes, an enthusiasm for cats, and a bit of obscure coincidental history with Sandown Road in Rugby. My heartfelt condolences go to his family and friends.
10-01 2021 12:22
wrote:
I'm so sorry to hear about Kevan's passing. I've known him for many years, first when I was working at Carlsberg and a client of his, and then when I jumped to the Kantar side of the fence. He was a thoroughly decent man, both as partner to us as clients, and as a colleague agency side, great to work with although no pushover for a client! I remember going for a lunch with him somewhere at St Pancras, mid-negotiation, and having a good social chat followed by a lengthy debate about how much was reasonable to pay for promo flag data. Once I'd moved to Kantar he always had a smile for me, despite me having been not the easiest of clients I'm sure, and we often shared laments about the M1 commute; he from Milton Keynes and me from Rugby. Not long after I started, he wisely advised me that earlier was better. (No matter how early i got up, he was still always in before me.) We shared a love of St Mawes, an enthusiasm for cats, and a bit of obscure coincidental history with Sandown Road in Rugby. My heartfelt condolences go to his family and friends.