Optimedia's Young Tapped as Mindshare N.A. Chief

Current CEO Cowdell becomes chairman

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Antony Young, chief executive of Optimedia in the U.S. is taking on that role at Mindshare North America. As CEO, he succeeds Phil Cowdell, who was named chairman, a new position at the GroupM media services agency.

Young assumes oversight of all of Mindshare’s operations in five U.S. cities and Canada, with responsibility for more than 800 employees and an estimated $9.8 billion in billings, according to Recma.

At Optimedia, Young is being replaced by Dave Ehlers, who was tapped as president of the ZenithOptimedia Worldwide unit.

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