Maxus appoints Havas duo as joint managing partners

Maxus London has appointed Jonathan Wilson and Clare Chapman as managing partners, both joining directly from Havas Media.

The appointments represent an “increased focus” on managing partner level roles at Maxus, in line with a new activation team structure, which sees client teams situated together to promote “sharing of knowledge and skills” and increase both “efficiency on effectiveness” of client work.

As client director at Havas Media for almost three years, Chapman worked with clients including Pernod Ricard, Penguin/Random House and East Coast Trains. At Maxus she will lead on the L’Oréal media planning and buying business in the UK and Ireland worth £135 million.

Wilson, also formerly a client director at Havas, joins Maxus to lead the BT account.

They will report to Maxus MD Nick Baughan, who, commenting on the appointments, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jon and Clare on board as Maxus continues to grow. They both have a fantastic track record of excellence in client services, and I am confident that they are a perfect fit for Maxus culture and values.”