Bates Looks for Fearless Leader

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Are you a “fearless, thrill-seeking executive who relishes the adrenaline and energy that derive from overcoming significant challenges?” If you fit this description, Bates has a job for you.

After the exit in May of North American CEO Bill Whitehead, following the loss of the network’s biggest account—Hyun-dai—Bates is seeking a replacement, described in a document obtained by Adweek.

The paper, being circulated by search firm Korn/Ferry International, makes no bones about the agency’s recent troubles.

Despite “many assets and a long record of accomplishment, Bates Worldwide has clearly fallen on difficult times,” the document states.





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