UM Hires EVP for New Planning Unit

NEW YORK Universal McCann has hired Margaret Lewis as an evp to build and lead its U.S. communications planning practice. She fills a new position at the shop.

Lewis, 43, joins UM, a unit of Interpublic Group, from WPP Group’s Mediaedge:cia, where she was director of communications planning.

She will report to UM U.S. president Mary Gerzema, and work closely with Wayne Fletcher, who UM hired in January as global head of communications planning.

“This appointment is one of the most significant I will make as I shape the UM organization across the U.S.,”