Sarah du Heaume joins Bourne board

Serial entrepreneur Sarah du Heaume has joined the board of Bourne as a non-executive director.

Du Heaume, founder of Just Media and director of a number of successful companies, joins the creative digital agency with a wealth of experience driving growth in international businesses. A proven entrepreneur with over two decades experience building media companies on both sides of the Atlantic, she will be responsible for providing strategic advice on Bourne's expansion plans.

"I was attracted to Bourne because there's no pretention about it and none of the bullshit you associate with London agencies. Just exciting, professional, and businesslike campaigns that deliver the kind results that clients love," said du Heaume.

"Taken together with its reputation for technical excellence, the agency's international scope and approach makes this a really exciting company with huge potential."

A veteran of the media industry whose career has included stints at SMI and Acme Media, du Heaume has clocked up 20 years experience working with big brand technology companies including Dell, HP, NCR. Adobe, Autonomy. McAfee and MessageLabs. She also has extensive experience in the financial sector working for clients including Citicorp, Genworth and the London Stock Exchange.

Bourne Managing Director Dan Kersh added: "Sarah brings a huge wealth of expertise to the table that we believe will be greatly beneficial. Her experience growing and selling businesses in the US will be very helpful as we look to expand our operations there and I'm delighted to have added such a high quality asset to the organisation."