Huge Promotes International President to Global CEO as Former Chief and Co-Founder Aaron Shapiro Exits

Michael Koziol will immediately assume the role

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Today, Interpublic Group’s Huge announced the promotion of Michael Koziol to global CEO, effective immediately. The former international president replaces Aaron Shapiro, who co-founded and led the global experience agency for the last 13 years and is said to be departing in May “for a new venture.”

IPG did not elaborate on Shapiro’s plans.

“Huge is a major success story for our clients and for IPG,” IPG chairman and CEO Michael Roth said in a statement. “Over the last 13 years, the agency has grown from a small startup to a 1,500-person, 12-office global organization.

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