WPP’s GroupM shifts Maxus chiefs Nick Baughan and Steve Williams to Essence

Essence, the WPP media agency, has appointed Maxus leaders Nick Baughan and Steve Williams as chief executives of EMEA and North America respectively. The hires follow the announcement earlier this month that WPP would merge Maxus and MEC as part of a move that would see it invest in building out Essence, which the holding […]

WPP merges MEC and Maxus

WPP’s GroupM has consolidated MEC and Maxus amid what it described as “a very competitive marketplace” with cost savings from the merger to be used to fund the expansion of digital ad agency Essence. The agency, which has not yet been named, will be led by MEC’s global chief executive, Tim Castree. Group M’s portfolio […]

IPG Mediabrands Global CEO Henry Tajer Leaves Agency

IPG Mediabrands global CEO Henry Tajer is set to leave the business after just two years, to move back to Sydney. According to a report, Tajer will not be replaced as CEO at the holding company’s media agency network. He will return to Sydney for what the memo suggests are family reasons, while Philippe Krakowsky, […]

The Martin Agency’s managing director Olivia Browne to replace Natalie Graeme at Grey London

Grey London has poached The Martin Agency’s managing director Olivia Browne to replace Natalie Graeme at the WPP agency. Browne fills the final spot on the creative agency’s executive management team, following Graeme’s departure last year alongside chairman and chief creative officer Nils Leonard and chief executive Lucy Jameson. Having joined The Martin Agency in […]

Claire Cootes promoted to MD at Lida

Lida has promoted managing partner Claire Cootes to managing director of its London agency, replacing Jonathan Goodman who has been appointed founding partner of Lida New York. In her new role Cootes will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the agency and report to chief executive Victoria Fox. She will drive the agency’s culture […]

Havas Group appoints Peter Mears as chief operating officer of media business

Havas Group named Peter Mears as chief operating officer for Havas’ network of media agencies. Mears will oversee operations and strategy of all Havas media units. Mears will also work closely with Yannick Bolloré, chief executive Of Havas Group, to further promote integration. On the heels of the company’s recent merging of its creative and media […]

BBH promotes Karen Martin to deputy MD

BBH London has promoted Karen Martin to Deputy Managing Director. She will work with Managing Director Adam Arnold sharing operational management tasks within the agency. Martin joined BBH in April 2016 after 14 years in Australia. She has spent the last year working on the agency’s Tesco account, which she will continue to oversee alongside […]