Barbarian Group Chairman Benjamin Palmer Leaves the Agency After 14 Years

Co-founder steps down to 'explore'

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Three months after New York's Barbarian Group parted ways with CEO Sophie Kelly, chairman Benjamin Palmer has left the agency he co-founded after 14 years.

Palmer announced his departure this morning via a post on his Instagram account, writing, "I am so proud of what we have done here, but it's time for a new adventure for me. I'm not leaving you for anything specific, just gonna explore and make some rad shit."

"The Barbarian Group would not be here today without Benjamin and he's helped build the culture of unexpected and bold creativity that we have today," said Barbarian Group CEO and former Cheil Worldwide executive Peter Kim in a statement.

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