Fallon Seeks New Account Chief

CHICAGO — Fallon is searching for a new account services director in Minneapolis following Maggie Shea’s recent departure to start her own consultancy.

Shea, 38, was in the post for a year, succeeding Rich Stoddart, who took a top marketing post with Ford Motor Co. At her as-yet-unnamed consultancy, she will join former Fallon group account director Beth Perro-Jarvis to help agencies with new-business pitches. Shea declined to name any of those shops.

Rob White, president of Fallon in Minneapolis, said he wants a candidate who can “take a big-picture look at what the opportunities are and [use] all of the tools at their disposal” for Fallon’s clients. He said he will look outside the shop while also considering internal candidates. The post reports to him.

General manager Mike Buchner assumes Shea’s duties during the search, White said, coordinating Fallon’s resources for all clients.

The search follows a recent management restructuring at the shop, in which David Lubars became president and ecd of its North American operations, and former Minneapolis gm Eric Block rose to COO.

Shea had been with the $700 million agency since 1997, having joined the shop from then-client Ameritech. She was a key player on the Fallon team that landed Citibank’s $100 million account in August 2000.