Bill Martin, the last remaining former Lowe SMS senior executive who stuck with Roche Macaulay & Partners after the two agencies merged last summer, has left the agency.

Formerly senior vice-president and associate creative director for Lowe SMS, Martin leaves Roche Macaulay & Partners only two months after former colleague – and ex-Lowe co-worker – John Speakman walked out in December.

Andy Macaulay, Roche senior vice-president and director of strategic planning, says that none of the remaining former Lowe clients – Ralston Purina, Mercedes-Benz Canada, Ferrero Rocher, Braun and Western Union Financial Services – will be affected by the loss.

Martin says it’s a good time to be leaving Roche.