Havas Global CEO David Jones Leaves to Launch Tech Startup
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In a surprise move, Havas announced that Global CEO David Jones is leaving the company immediately, to become co-founder and CEO of a new tech business launching next month.
Yannick Bollore, who just became chairman of Havas at the end of August, said in a call with analysts and journalists that he will take on Mr. Jones’ role as global CEO of the Havas group. Andrew Benett is being promoted to Mr. Jones’ other post, as CEO of the Havas Worldwide advertising network. Mr. Benett has been global president of the network since January 2013.
“I’ve spent a lot of time around the tech and digital world,” said Mr. Jones, who in fact joined the call from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. “I’m on Facebook’s client council. This bug has bitten me. My two big passions are social media and social responsibility. My new tech startup is at the intersection of those two things.”
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