Lowe Confirms Morris to Stay

NEW YORK For weeks, Frank Lowe had wooed Ed Morris to join Lowe’s new London agency as a partner and creative chief. On Monday, however, Morris decided to remain executive creative director of the London office of Interpublic Group’s Lowe, the IPG shop has confirmed.

Morris, 38, was retained through a generous counteroffer that included a substantial raise, shares of IPG stock and perhaps most importantly, his name on the door, said sources.

Lowe worldwide CEO Tony Wright did not discuss specifics of the counteroffer, but said, in a statement, “Ed is obviously a key part of our offering in London and an absolutely unique talent.