Fast Chat: Arnold's Andrew Benett on LePlae Hire

Agency growth triggers new global role

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Robert LePlae, a former regional leader at McCann Erickson and TBWA, is joining Arnold in the new position of global president, starting Sept. 15. The 51-year-old LePlae will be based in New York and work closely with global CEO Andrew Benett, who sees the hire principally as a means to accelerate growth.  

Why does Arnold need a global president?

[Because of] three areas of growth. Revenue, where we’ve had tremendous growth. Second, international footprint. We’re adding more and more offices that are becoming meaningful.

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