Rachel Forde joins UM as UK CEO

Rachel Forde joins UM as UK CEO

UM, the IPG Mediabrands full-service global media agency, has appointed Rachel Forde as UK CEO. In this newly-created role, Forde will spearhead UM’s growth plans to develop a future-facing media agency that meets the changing needs of its clients. Building on IPG Mediabrands’ significant growth this past year and global client wins of Accenture, Coach […]

Publicis Media aligns EMEA and APAC markets under unified leadership

Publicis Media aligns EMEA and APAC markets under unified leadership

Publicis Groupe announced a unified leadership structure across Publicis Media EMEA and APAC, with Gerry Boyle appointed to the role of CEO, Publicis Media EMEA and APAC. This role expands on Boyle’s current remit as CEO of Publicis Media APAC to include oversight of EMEA operations as well. Boyle will continue to report to Steve […]

Rebecca Sykes named CEO of MOFILM

Rebecca Sykes named CEO of MOFILM

David Jones, founder of You & Mr Jones announced that Rebecca Sykes has been named Global CEO of video content creation network MOFILM. Promoted from her role as Managing Director of Europe for MOFILM, Sykes will now lead the growth and development of the tech-driven, diverse community of filmmakers, reporting directly to David Jones, Founder […]

WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell Steps Down

WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell Steps Down

Sir Martin Sorrell has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of WPP with immediate effect. Roberto Quarta, Chairman of WPP, becomes Executive Chairman until the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. Mark Read, Chief Executive Officer of Wunderman and WPP Digital, and Andrew Scott, WPP Corporate Development Director and Chief Operating Officer, Europe, have […]

Burns Group promote Joanne McKinney to the role of CEO

Burns Group promote Joanne McKinney to the role of CEO

Burns Group, a leading brand transformation and advertising company, announced the promotion of Chief Strategy Officer Joanne McKinney to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. McKinney has been the strategic leader of Burns Group for the past eight years, reimagining what strategic planning means in today’s consumer-led world. In her new role as […]

Silver Agency appoints Alison Masters as new Chief Executive Officer

Silver Agency appoints Alison Masters as new Chief Executive Officer

Silver, a leading B2B full-service agency, has appointed Alison Masters as its new Chief Executive Officer starting immediately. Silver founder and current CEO, Graham Dodridge, will assume the role of Chairman. Alison joins Silver from 1Spatial, a software solutions provider and leader in managing geospatial data, where she was Chief Marketing and Partner Officer since […]

MarComm’s Magnificence – 2018’s Magnificent Women

MarComm’s Magnificence – 2018’s Magnificent Women

The marketing and communications industries are commanded by some magnificent leaders — an increasing number of which are women. This year, MarComm’s Magnificence highlights 20 women with praiseworthy positions and accomplishments in those fields. Here are the magnificent leading ladies of 2018, in no particular order: 1. Jess Burley, Global CEO at m/SIX During an […]

Ogilvy Group UK welcomes Michael Frohlich as Group CEO

Ogilvy Group UK welcomes Michael Frohlich as Group CEO

Ogilvy Group UK announces the appointment of Michael Frohlich to UK CEO, where he will lead the agency as it moves toward a further integrated model in the coming months. His tireless efforts and subsequent success in leading the fully integrated WPP team that brought the British Airways business back into Ogilvy and WPP, in […]

Omnicom Group Names Wendy Clark Global President and CEO of DDB Worldwide

Omnicom Group Names Wendy Clark Global President and CEO of DDB Worldwide

Omnicom Group Inc. President and CEO John Wren announced the appointment of Wendy Clark as President and CEO of DDB Worldwide. Clark succeeds Chuck Brymer who will assume the title of Chairman. Both roles are effective immediately. “After 12 terrific years as the head of DDB, I am excited to hand the baton to Wendy,” said Chuck Brymer, Chairman, DDB Worldwide. […]

Norm Johnston named CEO of Unruly

Norm Johnston named CEO of Unruly

News UK announces it has appointed Norm Johnston, Global CEO of Mindshare FAST and Mindshare’s Global Chief Digital Officer, as CEO of Unruly. Johnston will replace outgoing CEO and co-founder Sarah Wood, who announced in October she will be taking up the role of Non-Executive Chair of Unruly’s Board of Directors. Based in London, Johnston […]