Powered by Benett, Arnold Hits Its Stride

On the global CEO's watch, agency yields buzz and solid growth

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Whether opening a new overseas office, meeting with CMOs or pitching an account, Arnold global CEO Andrew Benett shifts gears and multitasks with ease, often at a relentless pace. Even in casual conversation, he’s intense, focused. “Every word is purposeful,” said Con Williamson, a former colleague and chief creative officer at Saatchi & Saatchi New York.

As Benett himself put it, only half jokingly, “I have ADD, so maybe biometrically, I’m impatient.”

Since Benett joined Arnold in January 2010 from Euro RSCG, the Havas agency’s revenue has grown 32 percent to an estimated $310 million, with about 80 percent of the growth coming from new accounts, including Dell, CVS, Alberto Culver, Aetna and New Balance.

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