Fishawack Group acquires rare disease specialist firm Dudnyk
The acquisition represents the U.K. health network’s third in the U.S.
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Andrea Palmer named president of Publicis Health Media
She has worked at the agency for five years, most recently as chief strategy officer.
Mark Read drops more hints about changing WPP
Redefining creativity, giving agency leaders more financial freedom and making client services more consultant-like are on the WPP chief’s agenda.
New MDC chief Mark Penn looks to drive collaboration among agencies
Penn’s Stagwell Group fund invested $100 million in the debt-ridden holding company.
Sorrell pockets $3.3m from WPP, a year after abrupt exit
Former chief executive would have got an estimated $6.6m more if WPP’s share price had not dropped.
The battle to reverse WPP’s dramatic decline
All was not well at WPP during Sir Martin Sorrell’s final year in charge and, as the first anniversary of his shock exit looms, revenues keep sliding. New chief executive Mark Read is warning of a third year of decline in 2019 and a long turnaround in prospect.
Fingerpaint’s Ed Mitzen on predictions for 2019, his mentor, and watching Bravo
Ed Mitzen is the founder of Fingerpaint.
Razorfish Health’s Mahmud on the next phase of healthcare’s diversity push
“To walk in the room and to be the only person of color is not a rarity at all once you get to a certain level,” says Mahmud. She spoke with MM&M about what it takes to ensure marketing reflects diverse perspectives.
W2O revenue up 23% in 2018
The firm said about half of the increase was from new clients.
Revenue dips 5.1% at Huntsworth PR shops in 2018, Grayling down 7.6%
Like-for-like revenue at Huntsworth’s comms agencies fell 5.1% in 2018 – and declined by 7.6% at Grayling, although that agency became more profitable in both the UK and the US.
Ketchum North America health leader Tom Jones joins Finn Partners
Jones will serve as senior partner and head of the health and wellness group.
The truth behind WPP’s gender-pay gap groundhog day
Despite the focus on equality, the pay gap remains stagnant at many WPP agencies and, indeed, the wider industry.
Benchworks launches umbrella company BW Health Group
The network would give the firm space to add services through acquisitions and organic growth.
WPP hires Walmart’s Jacqui Canney as global chief people officer
Canney starts in June and takes over from Mark Linaugh.
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Mainstream shop Hill Holliday brands its health practice
The agency, which has worked with some of the biggest brands in health and pharma, wants to make sure it’s recognized for that work.
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