OBZ is a tightly-knit family of ideas people who strive to do the best for our clients, most of whom we have worked with for over ten years. We build partnerships with our clients and encourage close and open discussion.
At OBZ, unlike many traditional agencies, you deal only with senior members of the team. (In fact, we don’t have any juniors.) The people you meet in the first meeting will be the people who will work on your business. We can’t stress this enough.
OUR PEOPLE
Dalene
van Ass
Vernon
Baumann
Fanus Bezuidenhout
Ivan
Hart
Tanya
Viljoen
Nicola
van Ass
John
Batson
Obz is headed up by Dalene van Ass, who founded the company in 2001.
Dalene has had an interesting career to say the least, including stints at the SABC in the Radio Drama Production Department, radio and musical writer and Client Service Director on J&J and KFC.
In 1990 she joined Ideas & Company as co-owner with clients such as CNA, MFP, Pentax and various music companies.
She went solo with AdActive in Sandton and attracted clients such as Esteé Lauder, Joshua Doore, Sun International and Parker Pens.
In 1999, Dalene became Managing Director of Azaguys, and soon added Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge to an impressive portfolio of accounts.
Today, OBZ manages a variety of clients, the most important being FCA with brands Jeep, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Alfa Romeo, Abarth and MOPAR in a relationship that goes back 20 years.
Bilingual Creative Director and Wordsmith.
2 x Pendoring Award winner.
Creative Director: Art Director/Graphic Designer
Creative Director/Art Director/IT Specialist/ Web Developer/ Video Editor
Senior Client Service & Producer
Accounts and CRM
Financial Director