Grey Worldwide has announced the appointment of former Euro RSCG Worldwide chairman and chief executive officer, Jim Heekin, to chairman of the WPP owned media network.
Heekin will take up his new role from September 6, after months of rumours involving discussions with talks intensifying following his resignation from Havas owned, Euro RSCG Worldwide, at the beginning of August (see
Havas Announces New Structure For Euro RSCG Worldwide).
Commenting on the position, Ed Meyer, Grey Global Group’s chairman and chief executive officer said: “We decided to keep this the world’s biggest secret.”
Meyer sold Grey to WPP earlier this year for $1.5 billion, with the deal going through in early March. The purchase of Grey brought with it the account of the world’s largest advertiser Procter & Gamble, as well as drinks group Diageo and the pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline.
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