- Jim Metropoulos, MD, assumes new position from WPP’s Sudler &
Hennessy -
-- Ron Pantello moves to Chairman role after 26 years with the group
-- New Integrated roles for Doug Burcin and Ed Stapor -- heads of the
two
largest U.S. business units in Euro RSCG Life
-- New global management team consisting of Ron Pantello, Jim
Metropoulos,
Donna Murphy (COO, Euro RSCG Life Worldwide), Michel Nakache (CEO
Europe/Asia, Euro RSCG Life), Doug Burcin and Ed Stapor (co-CEO’s
North
America, Euro RSCG Life)
-- David Jones (Euro RSCG Worldwide CEO) celebrates new line up as one
that will build on Ron Pantello’s success and continue to service
one
of the fastest growing sectors in Euro RSCG Worldwide’s global offer
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Euro RSCG Life, the global
healthcare communications network of Euro RSCG Worldwide and Havas, Inc.,
announced important new additions and structural changes in the global
management team.
Jim Metropoulos, MD, joins the group on November 6, 2006 as the new Chief
Executive Officer of Euro RSCG Life Worldwide. He joins from Sudler &
Hennessey, a division of the WPP Group where he had been co-president since
2003.
"Euro RSCG Life is without doubt an industry leader and pioneer," said
Metropoulos. "Through the process of joining the team I spent a lot of time
speaking with both Ron Pantello and David Jones, both fantastic marketers --
and great people. I hope I can bring a new perspective to Euro RSCG Life,
continue to build on the outstanding business that Ron has created over 26
years and take the group forward into the future."
Ron Pantello, Chief Executive Officer of Euro RSCG Life Worldwide is to
become Chairman Euro RSCG Life Worldwide, effective November 1, 2006. He has
been with the agency for 26 years and the new role is a natural progression,
according to Pantello.
"In my role as Chairman, I will focus on the smooth transition of the day-
to-day operations to our new CEO," Pantello said. "It’s been my pleasure to
serve our employees and clients for the past 26 years and I take the Chairman
role with pride and a watchful eye that our entrepreneurial spirit and
passion for our business lives on."
He added, "This new leadership team headed up by Jim will be a dynamic
group, building on the existing strengths of Euro RSCG Life while adding new
talent and a fresh perspective to the organization."
David Jones, Euro RSCG Worldwide Global CEO, said, "I’m delighted to
welcome Jim to Euro RSCG Life Worldwide. Our healthcare business is without
doubt one of the fastest growing parts of our business and one in which I
take a great interest. It’s a sector that we have invested heavily into by
acquiring and developing outstanding talent and that has delivered successful
long-term client relationships and real growth. Having Jim with us
demonstrates that we’re prepared to invest in healthcare, demonstrates that
we’re a best-in-class team and continue to deliver brilliant creative
business ideas to our clients."
Doug Burcin (President, Euro RSCG Life Metamax) and Ed Stapor (President,
Euro RSCG Life Chelsea) will be promoted to co-CEO’s of North America for
Euro RSCG Life and will report to Jim Metropoulos. This is a clear
demonstration of the group’s commitment to a strong and consultative client
service coupled with a passion for growing and developing talent across the
offer.
The agency also announces the creation of a six-member global management
team. Jim Metropoulos will join Ron Pantello, Donna Murphy (Chief Operating
Officer, Euro RSCG Life Worldwide), Michel Nakache (CEO Europe/Asia, Euro
RSCG Life), Doug Burcin and Ed Stapor as part of the new Executive Committee.
Similar to the global management committee for Euro RSCG Worldwide it will
deliver cross-market and discipline management to all of Euro RSCG Life
Worldwide’s 44 offices in 22 countries.
About Euro RSCG Life
Euro RSCG Life aligns the company’s 44 health-focused offices in 22
countries. It creates a single network with almost 1,000 employees that
offers clients comprehensive communications disciplines, including
advertising, public relations, event promotion, medical education,
interactive marketing and consulting services. The network’s client roster
includes GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Pfizer, Sanofi-Aventis, Schering-Plough
and Wyeth. Euro RSCG Life is part of Euro RSCG Worldwide, a leading global
marketing communications agency, and the largest unit of Havas, the world’s
fourth-largest communications group (Euronext Paris SA: HAV.Pa).
