NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Miles Young, Worldwide Chairman and CEO, Ogilvy
& Mather announced today that John
Seifert has been appointed Worldwide CEO, effective
immediately. Mr. Young will continue as Chairman, Ogilvy &
Mather, until September 1, 2016, at
which point Mr. Seifert will become Worldwide Chairman and CEO and
Mr. Young will retain a non-executive role. As previously
announced, Mr. Young will be taking a position of Warden at his
alma mater, New College, at Oxford
University. In his non-executive role, Mr. Young will
continue to work with Ogilvy & Mather and parent company WPP on
key global clients.
Mr. Seifert, 58, has spent 37 years at Ogilvy & Mather, most
recently as Chairman and CEO of Ogilvy & Mather North America,
a position he will retain. Mr. Seifert's leadership in North America over the past 7 years has
resulted in a reinvigoration of the region, substantial revenue
growth, digital excellence and impactful talent recruitment. This
new appointment ensures continuity of leadership for Ogilvy &
Mather. On his chosen successor, Mr. Young commented, "John Seifert is truly an exemplary Ogilvy
citizen. His values and the brand's values are indistinguishable.
And if you talk to his clients you will find a fan club united in
admiration of him. I am delighted that John is moving into this new
role and I look forward to working with him up to September and
beyond."
Before assuming leadership of Ogilvy & Mather North America,
Mr. Seifert was responsible for a portfolio of 25 global clients
totaling nearly $1 billion in
revenue. He has worked throughout the agency's worldwide network in
client leadership and general management positions in Los Angeles, Chicago, Bangkok, and Singapore.
John Seifert will partner with
Tham Khai Meng, Worldwide Chief
Creative Officer, Ogilvy & Mather, who will also become
Co-Chairman of the Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide Board. Mr. Young
will remain Chairman of the Worldwide Board until September 1, 2016, at which point Mr. Seifert
will assume the responsibility.
In addition, Mr. Young also announced an expansion of
responsibilities for two of O&M's regional directors.
Paul Heath, Chairman and CEO of
Ogilvy & Mather Asia-Pacific, and Paul
O'Donnell, Chairman and CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Europe,
Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) will support Mr. Seifert, Mr.
Tham and their executive team as Worldwide Executive Directors for
global business development and agency transformation
respectively.
On his new role, Mr. Seifert commented, "I am honored and
humbled to succeed Miles as Worldwide CEO of a company I deeply
love, and a brand that commands such respect around the world.
David Ogilvy has been my hero since
I joined the agency as a summer intern in 1979. I am blessed to
have colleagues who are my dearest friends, and clients who put so
much trust in our work for them. I want to thank both Miles and Martin [Sorrell] for their confidence
in giving me this extraordinary responsibility. I will never take
it for granted, and do all I can to live up to what David Ogilvy expected from every leader of this
amazing company." He will remain based in New York.
About Ogilvy & Mather:
Ogilvy & Mather is one of the largest marketing
communications companies in the world. It was named the Cannes
Lions Network of the Year for four consecutive years, 2012, 2013,
2014 and 2015; and the EFFIEs World's Most Effective Agency Network
for two consecutive years 2012 and 2013. The company is comprised
of industry leading units in the following disciplines:
advertising; public relations and public affairs; branding and
identity; shopper and retail marketing; health care communications;
direct, digital, promotion and relationship marketing; consulting,
research and analytics; branded content and entertainment; and
specialist communications. O&M services Fortune Global 500
companies as well as local businesses through its network of more
than 500 offices in 126 countries. It is a WPP company (NASDAQ:
WPPGY). For more information, visit http://www.ogilvy.com/, or
follow Ogilvy on Twitter at @Ogilvy and on
Facebook.com/Ogilvy.
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