Former UM Global CEO Andrea Suarez Exits IPG

Suarez quietly transitioned out of the global CEO role of UM in late 2024, and had been serving as chair of IPG Mediabrands LATAM

Andrea Suarez has officially exited IPG Mediabrands after a 16-year tenure, the agency confirmed to ADWEEK.

Suarez had served as global CEO of UM from mid-2023 until November 2024, when she quietly transitioned into the regional role as chair of IPG Mediabrands LATAM. She was still listed as global CEO of UM on the IPG Mediabrands’ website, as of this writing.

Suarez had previously held several top roles across IPG, including leading IPG Mediabrands’ global practice Thrive, CEO of IPG Mediabrands LATAM, president of Worldmarkets, and president of UM Latin America.

During her time as global CEO, Suarez helped guide UM through a period of operational streamlining and leadership transition.

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Audrey Kemp was a staff reporter for ADWEEK.