Patton Takes EMEA Post at Grey

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David Patton, one of the architects of Grey’s recent upswing in the U.K., now gets to play on a larger stage, as he moves up to president and CEO of Grey Group’s Europe, Middle East and Africa operations.

He succeeds Carolyn Carter, who is retiring after 30 years at the shop, a unit of WPP Group.

Patton (shown) has been CEO of Grey U.K. since late 2007, when he joined from Sony Europe, where he was svp, marketing communications

Grey global CEO and chairman Jim Heekin praised Patton’s performance over the past two years and credited him for leading the resurgence of Grey U.K.’s

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