Colgate Vet Named COO for Y&R

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NEW YORK John Morris, a 20-year veteran of Young & Rubicam and managing partner on the agency’s global Colgate account, has been named chief operating officer of the flagship New York office by chairman and CEO Michael Patti.

Morris, 44, will act as “my partner in running the agency,” Patti said in an internal email. Morris is charged with managing day-to-day operations, while Patti, who also holds the title of worldwide creative director for the WPP Group shop, will continue to lead the office.

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