Ron Bess Steps Aside As Havas Prepares to Defend Reckitt Benckiser Account
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Havas Worldwide Chief Operating Officer and North American President Ron Bess is stepping aside and will be replaced by global present Andrew Benett who will oversee North American operations, according to an internal memo obtained by Ad Age.
Mr. Bess had been with Havas for nearly a decade, and aside from his North American job, he has been CEO of the Chicago office. He was named North American president in 2009. He had been chief operating officer for the region since 2008. He will remain as a consultant to Havas after the change.
“Ron has also done a great job assembling the stellar team that will be responsible for leading our Chicago Group: Joy Schwartz, Jason Peterson, James Lou, Paul Marobella, Laura Maness and Angelo Kritikos,” said Mr. Benett in the memo. “I’m looking forward to working closely with the team in continuing to grow and evolve the Chicago Group, in addition to my leading the day-to-day business for the North America organization….As we enter 2014 with high expectations for significant growth in North America, the network is grateful to continue to have the benefit of Ron’s experience, insights and genuine humanity working with us.”
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