Mark Read: Integrated accounts make up third of WPP’s new-business pipeline
WPP CEO sees surge in number of clients that want to “join together” creative and media.
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Klick adds executive creative directors
Michael Bonilla joined as executive creative director for Klick Health and Jon Toews as ECD for Katalyst.
W2O acquires medical comms firm ISO.health
The London-based agency will become W2O iso after the deal closes.
Bayer strongly denies report of WPP split to launch global media review
‘We are focusing our energies and time on building ambitious plans for our categories and countries. Any stories to the contrary are untrue.’
Interpublic Q3 revenue edge up 1.4%
Media, healthcare marketing, PR and sports and entertainment offerings led growth.
Disney to split nearly $3B media business with Publicis and Omnicom
It draws a close to the biggest media pitch in recent years.
‘Big six’ acquisitions set to sag to half the level of 2018
Dentsu is leading much-diminished deal-making activity by volume.
Omnicom falls short but still posts 2.2% organic growth in Q3
Organic growth was 3% in UK and 2.7% in US.
Analysts suggest Publicis ‘bitten off more than it can chew’ as shares dive 13%
Stock market movement follows decline in revenues reported last night.
Publicis Q3 revenue falls 2.7% in shock decline amid ‘painful’ conditions
“We are accepting this painful situation in the short-term, to be better prepared for the future,” says CEO and chairman Arthur Sadoun.
WPP Health staff hook up to health-tech firm to monitor for stress and anxiety
A partnership between WPP Health Practice and health-tech company BioBeats aims to recruit 100 agency staff to volunteer for a major initiative to understand and improve stress and anxiety at work.
W2O acquires medical, scientific communications firm Arcus Medica
The deal adds 25 Arcus staff to W2O’s medical and scientific comms team.
Sorrell: Group M alone worth as much as WPP stock market value
The former WPP chief was justifying retaining his shares in the ad giant.
Cambridge BioMarketing names Ben Beckley president
Beckley joined the agency from parent company Ashfield.
Indegene acquires digital consulting firm DT Associates
The London-based firm will be rebranded as DT Consulting.
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