IPA Chair for Northern Ireland | Managing Director, Genesis
Brian’s career began on the client side, with marketing roles at Royal Insurance and the Automobile Association, before making the switch to agency life. That move took him to Navigator Blue—and 26 years later, he’s still there.
During that time, he’s held key roles in the agency, progressing from Account Director to Board Director, and since 2017, Co-Owner. Through it all, he’s stayed hands-on, working with clients every day. With a fully integrated service model spanning strategy, creative, media, and PR, his commitment remains to clients and to continuing to drive Navigator Blue forward.
The only change? Now, he’s carving out time for his role as Chair of the IPA Northern Ireland Group.
Navigator Blue has been an IPA member since 1991 and is currently one of five IPA agencies in Northern Ireland. Brian is focused on continuing the work of previous NI Group Chairs in raising the profile of the local member agencies, ensuring they maximize the value of their IPA membership, and amplifying their voice on both regional and national platforms.