View Post People Kevin Roberts Defends Himself, Admits to ‘Appalling Judgement’ in First Post-Scandal Interview By Erik Oster on Dec. 6, 2016 - 11:40 AM He only resigned to "protect" Saatchi & Saatchi.
View Post Brands J.M. Smucker Consolidates Digital with Razorfish By Erik Oster on Oct. 18, 2016 - 3:44 PM The assignment encompasses digital creative, web design, SEO, CRM and ecommerce.
View Post Brands USAA Consolidates With Publicis Groupe 9 Months After ‘Ghetto Day’ Controversy By Erik Oster on Oct. 11, 2016 - 4:43 PM The account had been with MullenLowe for the past several months.
View Post Agencies | People Saatchi & Saatchi Chairman Kevin Roberts to Resign: ‘I Failed Exceptionally Fast’ By Erik Oster on Aug. 3, 2016 - 10:30 AM Roberts had been pushed to take a leave of absence. He planned to retire in 2017.
View Post Ad Biz | People | What The?? Publicis Places Saatchi Chairman Kevin Roberts on Leave of Absence Over Diversity Comments By Erik Oster on Aug. 1, 2016 - 9:25 AM This move followed an interview with Business Insider's Lara O'Reilly.
View Post People Saatchi Chairman Kevin Roberts Tells Cindy Gallop ‘She’s Got Problems That Are of Her Own Making’ By Erik Oster on Jul. 29, 2016 - 2:35 PM Roberts claims he doesn't spend "any time" on gender issues at his agencies.
View Post Agencies | Revolving Door Double-Digit Departures at Publicis’ MRY as Agency Shifts Focus By Patrick Coffee on Mar. 17, 2016 - 11:29 AM News follows VISA's decision to consolidate its digital/social media work with BBDO.
View Post Ad Biz | We Hear? We Hear: Company-Wide Pay Freeze at Publicis Groupe By Patrick Coffee on Oct. 30, 2015 - 3:05 PM Maurice Levy reportedly wants to keep costs down after "disappointing" Q3 results.
View Post Revolving Door Chris Foster Joins Publicis as Senior Vice President, Global Clients By Erik Oster on Aug. 18, 2015 - 10:40 AM Foster, currently worldwide chief operating officer for Saatchi & Saatchi, will begin the newly created role September 1.
View Post Revolving Door CEO Out at Publicis Hawkeye By Patrick Coffee on Apr. 10, 2015 - 12:03 PM Sally Kennedy is leaving and Hawkeye founder/chairman Steve Dapper will fill the CEO role.
