This new GLOBETROTTERS column is designed to keep the international community connected. Not only will it spotlight who is where in the world now, it will also describe the adventures we all experience by living a life of constant worldwide travel. If you’ve ever been hijacked, stuck in a revolution or committed an unforgettable cultural faux pas, everyone in our community will be curious to hear about it. Please do tell us, and don’t forget the photos! TO SUBMIT TO GLOBETROTTERS, email: deborah.malone@internationalistmagazine.com

TONY’S SECOND ACT: WILDLIFE

I first met Tony Wight in 1992 when he was U.S. President of Publicitas. We’d often meet for lunch at Les Halles in New York, and I came to know his lightning-speed ability to complete the New York Times crossword while waiting for lunch guests and his knack for creating and naming new cocktails, particularly the White House Martini… or was it the Wight House Martini? Tony had spent the early part of his career at various ad agencies and enjoyed a stint in Japan serving his client, JAL. He was also one of the few Americans I knew who could speak fluent Serbo-Croat. (Email him to hear how he learned the language.) During the last several years, he has worked closely with Larry Cohen of Northeast Media. And now he just announced that after 42 years in the ad business, he is retiring. Sadly, a medical situation has contributed to that decision.   

“Lest anyone think that I am just going to sit around doing nothing,” says Tony, “they should come to the Teatown Lake Nature Preserve and Education Center.” Tony has been a volunteer since 2004 at the center near his home, north of New York. He is both an enthusiastic nature guide and is involved in raptor care — work with eagles, falcons and hawks. Wildlife apparently has an affinity for Tony. Apparently, whenever he is discussing a particular animal or bird for a group, it magically appears.    

Tony continues, “I will continue to work with the Nature Preserve as long as possible. It is the perfect thing for me at this point in my life.” We all wish that he does this work for a very long time and stays in touch with his stories. The photo with his new raptor friend, Colden, certainly shows how Tony is happy in his new work; he sports the classic Tony grin. Contact: arwight@aol.com

NICK’S CHRISTMAS SURPRISE

Nick Edgley has always cut a dashing figure—running for international flights, buying drinks at the Savoy bar during IAA lunches, and always willing to break the uncomfortable silence to be the first to ask a question at a conference. Few in our community are as friendly, self-effacing or charming as Nick, and few are as passionate about international business. For many of us he had become a reliable fixture at the Telegraph. Perhaps he reminded us a bit too often that the Telegraph was the UK’s best selling quality newspaper; however we saw his persona very much aligned with the image of the newspaper.    

Yet, he managed to surprise many of us recently by making a bold career move with a new start during Christmas week. After serving the Telegraph for more than 20 years, he took on the chief international advertising sales role at Associated Newspapers, best known for the UK’s Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and Evening Standard. According to the Mail’s website, the daily paper has in excess of 6 million readers and dominates the middle market for national newspapers. Stay tuned, no doubt we will watch how Mr. Edgely will increase international advertising to this core UK demographic! Contact: nick.edgley@assocnews.co.uk

NEW POSITIONS, NEW ITEMS

Many knew Mike Hewitt from his long years at Haymarket, where he introduced Brand Republic, repositioned Management Today as MT, and oversaw the launch of World Business. Mike has just accepted the position of CEO at GTNews, a dot.com, which he says “has a longer pedigree than most—12 years, and it is well-funded and profitable.” GT News was bought in April by the US Association of Financial Professionals, whose aim is to grow by buying similar companies and by building its online sponsorship-and-advertising model with live events and webinars. Mike has not disappeared entirely from the world of print; you can see him at the FIPP conference in Berlin this March. Contact: mikeh@gtnews.com

Lloyd Emeka has moved from Mindshare London to a smaller, independent media agency, also in London, called DWA, which specializes in international media planning and buying for the global technology sector. DWA also spans the global time zones with offices in San Francisco and Sydney, so perhaps Lloyd will be making another continental shift. (His initial move was from his native Africa to the UK .) DWA’s website lists 10 compelling reasons why tech advertisers should consider partnership with them. We’d like to add an 11th—DWA now has Lloyd. Contact: lloyde@dwamedia.com

Claudia Guzowski has recently moved from Huson International Media in New York to the international sales team for the Wall Street Journal, also in New York. In fact, we are delighted to run a photo that shows her true business likeness. She has made quite a splash at the IAA Halloween parties during the last few years in fun costumes that had people guessing at her identity. (Claudia as Axel Rose was the only photo of her in our archives… and we weren’t completely sure it was her!) However, we have no doubt that anyone at Dow Jones will be guessing about Claudia’s true identity. Given her business abilities, she will certainly make a terrific name for herself. Contact: claudia.guzowski@dowjones.com

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