IPG Mediabrands has elevated Lynn Lewis to the position of Global CMO; at the same time, its subsidiary, Universal McCann (UM) has named W. Joe DeMiero as Lewis’ successor in her previous role as UM’s U.S. CEO. Both appointments are effective today. DeMiero reports to UM Global CEO Eileen Kiernan and will focus on driving
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DeMiero succeeds Lynn Lewis, who was elevated to Global Chief Marketing Officer. He will report to UM Global CEO Eileen Kiernan. Read the full article on Dallas Business Journal.
UM has named W. Joe DeMiero U.S. CEO, succeeding Lynn Lewis, who becomes global CMO of parent IPG Mediabrands. DeMiero, a long-time Publicis executive, most recently was CEO of its Hawkeye experience marketing unit. Lewis, who was named UM’s U.S. CEO in December 2018, retains her role as global CMO of the agency, while taking
DeMiero joins from Publicis agency Hawkeye. UM has hired Joe DeMiero as its new US CEO, taking the reins from Lynn Lewis, who will move into the role of global chief marketing officer of IPG Mediabrands, the companies said Tuesday. DeMiero is a nine-year Publicis Groupe vet, most recently serving as CEO of CRM and
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Between a global pandemic, a diplomatic boycott and sinking ratings, the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing face big challenges. In addition to the rise of the Omicron variant, which continues to spread across the globe, this year’s Games are facing backlash for hosting in China, where human rights violations are being carried out against the
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