It is with a heavy heart that we pay tribute to Haydn Townsend, who passed away suddenly on Monday, 01 September 2025. His journey from agencies like Ogilvy to his role as Africa Lead at Accenture Song, where his interactions with the AKHA BEE Trust were forged, and most recently as Accenture Song EMEA Marketing and Agency Business Development Lead in Greece, was marked by strategic brilliance and creative vision. Haydn was dynamic and unpredictable in the best possible way, always pushing us to be better, to think bigger. He worked hard and played hard, bringing that same passion and energy to everything he did. His commitment to his team at Song in South Africa will leave a mark that can never be replaced. Rest in peace, Haydn. Your legacy of kindness, leadership, and that unmistakable spark you brought to everything will continue to inspire us for years to come.
