Flynn Joins Publicis

Publicis in New York has hired Diane Flynn as executive principal, director of broadcast production, charging her with building a more collaborative process between the broadcast production and creative departments.

Flynn, a 27-year agency veteran, will oversee about 10 staffers in her new post, which she starts today. She replaces Barbara Russo, director of broadcast production, creative services, who left in January. Flynn reports to David Corr and Lance Paull, co-presidents and executive creative directors at Publicis, who will assume Russo’s creative responsibilities.

“Diane will act as a catalyst in the department to get producers involved in the creative process early,” said Corr.