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NEW YORK John Gaffney, COO of Havas’ Media Planning Group USA, has been let go, according to sources, though a company representative confirmed only that Gaffney had left the agency.
Gaffney, who could not be reached for comment, had held the position since May 2002, and before that was president of Havas’ Arnold MPG.
Gaffney was based in Boston and reported to Charles Rutman, who joined MPG as CEO of North American operations earlier this year.
Both Gaffney and Rutman are media veterans, and sources said it was the “redundant” nature of their skill sets that led to Gaffney’s departure.
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