Q&A: IPG's Michael Roth

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January 2007 marks the second anniversary for Michael Roth as Interpublic Group. For most of his tenure, the 61-year-old CPA has grappled with multiple accounting problems and financial restatements. Citing that the company is now in turnaround mode, Roth said he looks forward to the day when the word “beleaguered” is no longer “part of the IPG name.”

In a wide-ranging interview last Wednesday, the former CEO of MONY discussed his management style, his biggest disappointment and how he learned the ad business while “under fire.”

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