Pinder Suddenly Out as Head of Publicis Worldwide

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In an unexpected move, Richard Pinder is leaving the top spot at Publicis Worldwide after less than two years in the company’s sole leadership position. On Wednesday, Publicis Groupe announced that Chief Operating Officer Jean-Yves Naouri would take the helm at Publicis Worldwide as executive chairman.
 
Pinder didn’t offer much in the way of an explanation for his sudden departure, saying in a statement, “After 25 years in the business, I have a whole new ambition to realize, and I want to focus on that now.”
 
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