Sorrell, who has been CEO of the world’s largest advertising group for the last 33 years, said it is in the “best interests of the business” that he steps down now.
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Based in its London office, Manning will focus on international expansion for the Ascential company, and joins after a decade working for Ebiquity, where he was chief strategy officer.
In her new role, Stevens will work across Zenith’s portfolio of global clients and will be responsible for defining Zenith’s overall direction in commerce services.
In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica and Russian election scandals – and just before its CEO is to testify before Congress – Facebook has announced plans to crack down on unauthorised political or ‘issue ads’.
In a statement issued on Friday (6 April) GroupM said Gotlieb would be transitioning to a senior advisory role with WPP and will remain active in the industry.
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The outcome of an industry consultation lays down a list of challenges and criteria for video platforms such as YouTube and Facebook to overcome if they are to be measured by BARB.
