Havas Denies Bolloré Has CEO in Wings

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NEW YORK Though Havas has issued a denial, sources said chairman Vincent Bolloré has offered the chief executive job to Fernando Rodés Vila, who has been CEO of the company’s Media Planning Group.

Havas’ current CEO is Phillppe Wahl, who was installed six months ago, shortly after Bolloré took control of the Paris-based holding company.

Both Fernando Rodés and his father Leopoldo Rodés Castane are on the Havas board of directors, and the family owns a portion of the company.

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