Our people
Our team has grown to 18 multi-lingual media planners. Each has, on average, over 15 years global media experience; a resource few other media agencies can claim.
Our core management team consists of:
• John Farrar Managing Director
After gaining a BA in French (Wales) and an MA in post-war French Literature (Reims). John has spent 25 years in international media. Initially he gained experience working as a media owner for various international TV, magazine and daily press groups in Europe before co-founding Farrar in 1988 with Peter Wright.
Following success in rugby, John now lives in Sussex and confines himself to a variety of outdoor pursuits, travel and family life. He confesses to an irrational fondness for France and things French!
Contact: john.farrar@farrarmedia.com
• Peter Wright Media Director
Following a BA in Marketing (Bristol), Peter worked in the media departments of several leading agencies including KHBB and Harrison Cowley before co-founding Farrar with John in 1988.
Married with two children and living in Essex, Peter is a fluent German speaker and a lover of five-a-side football, art, walking and all things German.
Contact: peter.wright@farrarmedia.com
• Naomi Lawler Account Director
Naomi completed a BA in Equine Studies (Coventry) and became a bloodstock manager in New Zealand before joining Tokyo-based Dentsu, the world's leading advertising agency. She worked as an international media planner in their London operation before joining Farrar in 1998.
Naomi lives in Sussex and is married with a young son. She still pursues her interest in horses. Her other interests include Japan and the Japanese as well as running and modern art.
Contact: naomi.lawler@farrarmedia.com
• Martin Gentsch Network Co-ordinator
Following a BA in Economics (St. Gallen) and Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing/Advertising (Bienne Institute), Martin has amassed 27 years international media experience, including working with major agencies such as TBWA.
Martin's interests include mountain biking, skiing, jazz, economics, languages (German, English, French). Martin is married with three children.
Contact: martin.gentsch@farrarmedia.com
• Jerry Fielder Planning Director
A graduate of the London School of Economics, Jerry has pursued a successful and high profile career in advertising. He is currently non-executive Chairman of the globally-renown design company Winkreative. Previous positions include Group Media Director and Chairman of the European and US agency, Leagas Delaney.
Jerry lives in South West London with his wife and two children and enjoys running, reading, fishing, ideas and watching most forms of sport.
Contact: jerry.fielder@farrarmedia.com
