Blamer Assumes a Larger Role at Grey

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NEW YORK Steve Blamer, who arrived at Grey in New York as president in 2000, has been promoted to president and chief executive of Grey Worldwide North America, effective immediately, Grey has confirmed.

The move comes just two months after holding company Grey Global Group fought to keep Blamer, 47, from accepting an offer to join Interpublic Group’s Foote Cone & Belding. The promotion was part of Grey’s counteroffer to Blamer, sources said [Adweek, Sept.

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