Lowe's Hammersley Departs

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NEW YORK Paul Hammersley, Lowe’s U.S. chief executive for the last two years, is leaving the Interpublic Group shop, the agency confirmed today.

His departure comes four months after Lowe’s merger with IPG sibling Bozell in New York.

Tom Bernardin, 49, Bozell’s former president and CEO who became president and COO of the combined entity in February, will assume the CEO post, the agency said. He will partner with Gary Goldsmith, Lowe chairman and chief creative officer.

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