Michael Roth On The Spot

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January 2007 marks the second anniversary for Michael Roth as CEO of Interpublic. For most of his tenure, the 61-year-old CPA has been grappling with multiple accounting problems and financial restatements. Citing that the company is now in turnaround mode, Roth says he is looking forward to the day when the word “beleaguered” is no longer “part of the IPG name.” In a far-ranging interview last Wednesday, the former CEO of MONY discusses his management style, his biggest disappointment and how he learned the ad business while “under fire.”

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