Ogilvy Chairman Lazarus Steps Back

Longtime leader assumes emeritus role

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After 41 years at Ogilvy & Mather, Shelly Lazarus is calling it a day.

Lazarus, who retained her chairman role after Miles Young became global CEO in January 2009, will now cede that title to Young as well. Effective July 1, she'll simply be known as chairman emeritus.

In a statement, Young described Lazarus as an "exceptional individual, an outstanding leader and an inspirational evangelist for branding." 

Young added that "for 15 years she has guided the agency of David Ogilvy perfectly to the letter and the spirit of the agency."

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