WPP Moves Grey Under Ogilvy Network

WPP shifts Grey to report into Ogilvy, keeping it an independent brand as AKQA prepares for new leadership.

Madwell Cofounder David Eisenman Launches AI-Centric Ad Agency

Madwell cofounder David Eisenman, whose dramatic falling-out with business partner Chris Sojka preceded the indie shop’s recent closure, has launched a new ad agency.

R/GA Appoints Urvashi Shivdasani as First Global CFO

Shivdasani is the agency’s first global C-suite hire under new ownership.

EXCLUSIVE: GroupM US Staff Told Up to 45% Will Be Impacted by Restructure

Sharb Farjami, CEO of GroupM North America, told employees during a company-wide town hall Friday afternoon that “about 40% to 45% of our entire workforce” will be impacted as part of a sweeping organizational restructure, according to a recording of an all-hands obtained by ADWEEK.

EXCLUSIVE: GroupM US Staff Told Up to 45% Will Be Impacted by Restructure

Sharb Farjami, CEO of GroupM North America, told employees during a company-wide town hall Friday afternoon that “about 40% to 45% of our entire workforce” will be impacted as part of a sweeping organizational restructure, according to a recording of an all-hands obtained by ADWEEK.

EXCLUSIVE: GroupM US Staff Told Up to 45% Will Be Impacted by Restructure

Sharb Farjami, CEO of GroupM North America, told employees during a company-wide town hall Friday afternoon that “about 40% to 45% of our entire workforce” will be impacted as part of a sweeping organizational restructure, according to a recording of an all-hands obtained by ADWEEK.

Mark Penn Puts Stagwell’s Q1 Net Boost Down To Winning Bigger Briefs From Bigger Brands

The CEO reflects on the challenger network’s growth strategy, following a 6% YoY net revenue bump in Q1.

EXCLUSIVE: Dentsu Americas Media CEO Sean Reardon Is Leaving

Will Swayne’s role will expand to cover the U.S.

4A’s DEI Programs Were Broadened After Agency Feedback, Says Marla Kaplowitz

CEO confirms eligibility for MAIP, and Vanguard was expanded before President Trump’s second term.

EXCLUSIVE: Layoffs Hit WPP Media Agencies Days After Reports of GroupM Rebrand

Staff at WPP’s media agencies say they were blindsided by sudden layoffs, locked out of email, and told to leave—just days after the company’s high-profile rebrand.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Kassan’s 3CV Is Spending $3M on a Cannes Beach Takeover

The big budget beach is a pivotal moment for Kassan, who founded 3VC in June 2024 after his MediaLink exit.

Madwell Is Shutting Down. Read the Email CEO Chris Sojka Sent to Staff.

The embattled agency will cease operations tonight, its CEO told employees in an email.

Latin America’s Top Beauty Brand Taps DAVID for Major U.S. Growth Push

David has been named U.S. agency of record for Natura, Latin America’s largest beauty brand, as it ramps up investment to grow fivefold in the market.

Ammunition Launches Venture Studio to Help Brands and Agencies Scale

Ammunition, an Atlanta-based creative agency, is launching a venture studio and two new divisions to scale brands and agencies.

 2025 Media Plan of the Year Jury announced

Get your entries in by the final deadline on April 29.

Mark Read is Still Banking on a GroupM Turnaround

The WPP CEO tells ADWEEK the media network has a ‘solid plan’ to deliver results this year.

WPP’s Q1 Revenues Slide 5%, but Tariffs Aren’t to Blame

‘I don’t want to give the impression that we’re happy with these results. We’re not,’ Read told investors and journalists.

Havas Chicago Hires Frank Dattalo as CCO

Havas Chicago has appointed Frank Dattalo as chief creative officer (CCO), the agency exclusively shared with ADWEEK. He succeeds Myra Nussbaum, who had been CCO and president of Havas Chicago […]

Indie Agency PMG Hires Longtime IPG Exec Chad Stoller to Lead Global Media Efforts 

Stoller’s remit includes developing new partnerships with media companies, focusing on data and inventory sources.

NFL, PepsiCo, Accenture Leaders Among 2025 Marketing Hall of Fame Inductees

The American Marketing Association New York will honor seven influential leaders from across industries—including the NFL, e.l.f. Beauty, Accenture, and DDB—in its 2025 Marketing Hall of Fame.