Tribute to Andy Carolan unveiled

A memorial service for former Tangible boss Andy Carolan is to take place in Edinburgh on May 1, enabling friends, family and industry colleagues to pay tribute to a life cut tragically short.
Carolan died on November 16 last year after being struck and killed by a train at Longniddry station, East Lothian. He is survived by his wife Sherrie and two sons, Mark and Conor.
The memorial service will be held at 3pm on Wednesday May 1 at St Cuthbert’s Parish Church, 5 Lothian Road, Edinburgh and will be followed by a reception at Ghillie Dhu, 2 Rutland Place, Edinburgh.
Carolan started his career as a product manager at Alloa Brewery in 1982 before joining Evans Hunt Scott in 1987, where he became managing director of the London agency.
He went back to Scotland in 1993 to launch Navigator Responsive Advertising, the direct marketing arm of Faulds, where he was MD.
Carolan eventually led an MBO out of Faulds, and Navigator became one of Cello Group’s first acquisitions. He took on the chairmanship of the expanded and rebranded Tangible group in 2007. Last September, Carolan left to launch a business development consultancy.
His death sent shock waves through the industry, and triggered tributes from many of direct marketing’s major figures.
They were perhaps best summed up by launch editor of Precision Marketing Robert Mayes – who subsequently became group marketing director at Rapp. He said: “”Andy was one of those guys we all would like to be. Not just successful and immensely respected for his ability and professionalism but universally liked, a really top bloke.”
A book of condolence has also been opened. Those who wish to share their memory of Andy are asked to email rememberingandycarolan@gmail.com or to forward the email to those who may wish to contribute.

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