The Valuable 500 is the global business partnership of 500 companies working together to end disability exclusion. Today, the Valuable 500 announces the appointment of Katy Talikowska as its new CEO. With an impressive track record leading on inclusion in the advertising industry, Katy is set to strengthen and amplify the global movement for disability […]
Leo Burnett has promoted Carly Avener to CEO of Leo Burnett UK The promotion will see Avener lead Leo Burnett UK and head up the agency’s management team. Carly Avener joined Leo Burnett in 2019 as Managing Director. Since joining, the agency has grown revenue by more than 50% , fuelled by both organic growth and new business wins. She has […]
Cogent, the integrated marketing group at the forefront of the Midlands creative industry for over 90 years, today announces the appointment of Ian Gathard as its new CEO. Formerly Cogent’s Managing Director, Ian has held a number of senior positions across the creative and production industry at leading agencies including Junction 11, OLIVER, Bloomberg LP […]
Saatchi & Saatchi has hired James Denton-Clark as its new CEO, as Chris Kay departs overseas. On the back of nine new business wins in 2022 including Churchill and Subway, Saatchi & Saatchi has had a strong start to the new year winning the global account for wealth and asset management company, ALTI. Denton-Clark will […]
Melissa Robertson, the former founder of Now, has joined Dark Horses, the sports creative agency backed by the founders of Lucky Generals, as its first CEO. She will report into Andy Nairn, who is Chairman of Dark Horses as well as a founder of Lucky Generals. She will have a significant equity stake in the business. […]
Saatchi & Saatchi has appointed Sam Hawkey as the new CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi London. Hawkey takes up his role today as the agency opens the doors of its Chancery Lane headquarters. The office re-opens for a limited number of employees, with a booking system and social distancing measures in place, for the first time […]
- Affleck will join from Dentsu X, where he is currently CEO - Has over 18 years’ experience in media agencies including ZenithOptimedia and Vizeum
Havas Media Group is to appoint Patrick Affleck as its new UK CEO, following the departure of Matt Adams earlier this year. He will join the group from Dentsu X, where he is currently CEO, leading more than 250 experts across digital and mobile media, creative and analytics. Affleck has over 18 years’ experience in media agencies, with stints at ZenithOptimedia and Vizeum in both UK and global leadership positions. He also […]
Following a year of rapid growth, including a multi-market expansion, global partnerships and bolstering its non-executive board, today leading influencer marketing service, TAKUMI, announces Mary Keane-Dawson’s appointment as Group CEO. Former non-executive board member Keane-Dawson will take the helm from the company’s London headquarters. Her appointment supports the global management team as they execute on […]
We Are Social has strengthened its German operations with the appointment of Roman Jud as CEO. A Swiss native, Jud joins from the Berlin creative agency Granny. Before that, he held roles at the ad agency Heimat, including founding their Zurich offer in 2015. He has worked at Publicis, Wirz BBDO in Zurich, and VCCP […]
Dentsu Aegis Network has announced that Michael Epstein will become CEO, Carat Global, reporting directly into Peter Huijboom, Global CEO Media & Performance and Global Clients. Michael will be based from New York, whilst spending time in London working with the Carat Global Leadership team. Michael joined Carat US in 2013 as its first Chief Strategy […]