Venn Takes Charge of Y&R Detroit

CHICAGO WPP Group’s Y&R has promoted Paul Venn to North American managing partner, overseeing the Y&R Advertising and Wunderman operations in the Detroit area effective immediately. He replaces Donald Williams, a 16-year agency veteran, who is retiring at the end of the year.

Venn, 47, was most recently director of strategy for WPP’s Ford business team, where he directed the holding company’s approach to the carmaker’s account. In his new post, he will oversee Y&R’s operations in the Motor City, which handles the Lincoln and Mercury divisions.

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