Tim Lindsay Leaves Publicis For TBWA

Tim Lindsay, chairman of Publicis UK, has left the agency to become chief executive of Omnicom’s TBWA Group UK.

Lindsay will now take over the responsibilities of Paul Bainsfair, who left TBWA in March this year.

The London office of Publicis is now without a chairman, chief executive or managing director. It is expected that Lindsay will remain at the agency until Richard Pinder, the network’s chief operating officer, is able to locate a replacement.

Speaking to Campaign, Pinder said: “Tim and I have been discussing his role since the difficult news over the turn of the year which he felt very personally. Publicis UK is now over this tough time and recording new wins and new growth with the formation of Publicis Modem, but Tim’s heart was not in it and he wanted to leave despite having our full support.

“I wish him the best and know he will be with his team until his successor is announced. I am exploring all the right avenues for this important decision.”

Lindsay was previously president of Lowe Worldwide and has spent a little over three years working for Publicis.

Lindsay will be reporting to Keith Smith, the TBWA president, international.

Publicis: www.publicis.co.uk TBWA: www.tbwa-london.com