MediaCom North co-founder Bartholomew departs

Bartholomew's responsibilities will be taken on by Paul Gibbon, board broadcast director, and Martin Corrigan, associate director.

Bartholomew is said to be leaving to "take some time off". Bartholomew is credited with helping create the agency's television department.

Paul Wheeler, managing partner, said: "We've been talking with Andy for some time now about his departure, and have a clear plan underway to ensure a smooth transition of TV trading and client account handling."

MediaCom North, based in Manchester, is a media planning and buying agency, and part of the WPP-owned MediaCom group.