Well, It Looks Like David Jones is Leaving Havas

davidjoneshavasWell, we were not only invited to a Havas Worldwide conference call to take place in a few, but now we guess we know what it’s about. We just received what appears to be a legit .pdf that proclaims the holding company’s global CEO David Jones is leaving the agency to launch a new tech startup in the next month and will be replaced by Yannick Bolloré. Along with the global CEO move, Havas WW co-president Andrew Benett is being promoted to CEO of the ad network and will report to Bolloré. According to the .pdf, the leadership changes take place effective immediately.

In his exit statement, Jones says, “If I were going to stay in the industry it would be at Havas, but I have always had a burning desire to be an entrepreneur and this is too exciting an opportunity to not seize. Those people who know me know my two passions in business are social media and social responsibility and this new venture combines the two. I want to thank the Bolloré Group and Vincent Bolloré in particular for his support and mentorshipover the last eight years and wish Yannick every success.”

 

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Hamlin Takes Over for LePlae at Arnold

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Wow, it’s that kind of day. Well, this is big news as we’ve received confirmation from Arnold and its parent company Havas that Pam Hamlin has been promoted to the position of global president/Arnold Worldwide, effective immediately. As a result, Hamlin replaces global CEO Robert LePlae, global CEO, who, after “a period of transition, will leave Arnold to pursue other interests.”

Regarding the appointment of 15-year agency vet Hamlin, Havas chairman Yannick Bolloré, “I’ve had the opportunity on numerous occasions to spend time with Pam and the leadership team of Arnold Worldwide. They are a passionate and talented group of leaders, and David and I are confident in their dedication to clients and their expertise in delivering creative ideas that drive business.” At this point, we’re not sure if LePlae’s departure has to do with losing Volvo (and judging from the Spy line, don’t even know if it was amicable) but we’ll take the “transition” explanation for the time being. The former global CEO spent just 15 months at Arnold after serving as North American president at both McCann and TBWA for a couple of years.

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