After the theatrics, it's apt that Lace is bound for the opera

No-one can accuse Garry Lace of having lost his ability to provide you all with a surprise. While rumours of apparent discord between him and Robert Campbell have been circulating for some time and led many to conclude he'd be off, Lace's departure from Beta to the English National Opera still prompted some industry astonishment. Having left TBWA\London, his arrival at Grey as its chief executive was not without incident. Lace has provided some great headlines over the years and, whatever his faults, the industry has been a richer and more interesting place with him.