Mark​ Verhagen

Mark Verhagen is Group Executive Creative Director across VML Brisbane and Perth, where he leads the agency's creative department.

A globally awarded creative leader, Mark joins VML Australia after five years at the helm of VML Indonesia, helping shape the agency into one of the region's most recognised creative businesses. During his tenure, VML Indonesia secured its first Cannes Lion in five years and its first Grande at ADFEST, while rising to become Indonesia's second-most awarded agency in 2025, in Campaign Brief Asia's creative rankings.

Mark is driven by a curiosity for people, places and culture. He believes the most effective creativity comes from getting under the skin of local communities to uncover the human truths that shape how people think, feel and behave. This approach was central to his success in Indonesia and continues to inform his Human First philosophy.

At VML, Mark partners with multidisciplinary teams to create connected experiences that drive meaningful impact for clients and communities alike. He works across a portfolio of iconic Queensland and Western Australian brands.