Aegis Buys Aussie FirmJuly 30, 2010 Aegis has confirmed it will acquire Australia's largest independent media consortium in a deal worth $325 million. Aegis' Jerry Buhlmann is shown. Read Full Article 
DDB N.Y. Names Matt Eastwood CCOJuly 29, 2010 For the second time in as many years, DDB has named a new chief creative officer for its New York office. Read Full Article 
Publicis Sees Income, Revenue SurgeJuly 29, 2010 Publicis Groupe's first-half financial surge, buoyed by strong digital assets and notably improved numbers in most operating sectors, has CEO Maurice Levy proclaiming that the firm would outperform the market in 2010. Read Full Article 
10% Q2 Revenue Spike for IPGJuly 29, 2010 IPG reported a fourfold spike in second-quarter net income to more than $105 million on revenue growth of nearly 10 percent to $1.61 billion. Read Full Article 
Geomentum Names PresidentJuly 29, 2010 Geomentum, the Interpublic Group "hyper-local" marketing specialty firm, has appointed Lisa Bradner president, a new position. Read Full Article 
Ogilvy Names Russell Davies EMEA Planning ChiefJuly 28, 2010 Ogilvy & Mather has filled its head of planning post for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, hiring Russell Davies, a former global consumer planning director at Nike. Read Full Article 
David Kenny Lands at AkamaiJuly 28, 2010 Former VivaKi and Digitas CEO David Kenny has been named president of technology infrastructure firm Akamai. Read Full Article 
WPP's 24/7 in CEO ShuffleJuly 28, 2010 WPP is changing leadership at 24/7 Real Media, with founder and current chairman David Moore returning to the CEO slot. Read Full Article 
Magna Sees the WorldJuly 26, 2010 Perhaps it’s best if you think of it in terms of the training montage from the movie Rocky, the telescoped series of cuts that show Sylvester Stallone’s humble club fighter gearing up for a shot at the heavyweight champ. Read Full Article 
Mazda Believes in 'Team' ApproachJuly 26, 2010 WPP looks to repeat the success of Team Detroit operation and learn from its Enfatico stumble with Dell. Shown: Mazda's Don Romano. Read Full Article 
Freak Week: Attack of the CloneJuly 25, 2010 New Zealand perpetrates a classic ad theft, while Russia gives us a parasailing donkey. Read Full Article 
AKQA Hires BBDO's Lipton for XboxJuly 22, 2010 AKQA has brought on BBDO cd Pierre Lipton to helm the creative on its Xbox business. Read Full Article 
KBS+P Absorbs AdrenalinaJuly 22, 2010 In the latest of a series of management moves and realignments at Canadian holding company MDC Partners, multicultural shop Adrenalina has been absorbed by Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners. Read Full Article 
Steve Harty Exits BBHJuly 21, 2010 Steve Harty, group chairman of Bartle Bogle Hegarty in the U.S., is leaving the shop after five years. BBH lost GM's Cadillac a month ago. Read Full Article 
Digitas Shuffles Senior TeamJuly 20, 2010 Digitas said it has realigned its North American operations, with Chicago president and global client chief Tony Weisman expanding his duties to include oversight for the Boston and Detroit offices. Read Full Article 
Omnicom Sees Q2 Revenue, Profit BoostJuly 20, 2010 Omnicom today beat analysts' expectations, reporting a 6 percent rise in revenue. Holding company CEO John Wren is shown. Read Full Article 
UM Rallies Around Social MediaJuly 19, 2010 IPG's Universal McCann has launched a social media practice called Rally@UM. Shown: Matt Seiler. Read Full Article 
IPG Folds SandboxJuly 16, 2010 IPG has folded Sandbox, the unit it created to win a share of Johnson & Johnson's communications planning duties. Shown: Wayne Fletcher. Read Full Article 
Omnicom, Google Ink DealJuly 15, 2010 The holding company has made a commitment to increase spending on display ads with the Internet giant in exchange for tech services. Read Full Article 
Arnold Plans Dutch OutpostJuly 14, 2010 Havas' Arnold is planning to open an office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, later this year that will serve as the global hub for its Volvo assignment. Read Full Article 
Maxus Names Global Trading ChiefJuly 14, 2010 Maxus has appointed Alan Hodge to the new position. Read Full Article 
Omnicom Deconstructs Agency.comJuly 13, 2010 Omnicom is putting in motion a plan that will see one of the most storied names among interactive shops virtually cease to exist. Shown: Jordan Warren. Read Full Article 
Crispin Absorbs Sibling ZigJuly 08, 2010 Toronto's Zig is getting a new brand identity and chief executive as it's absorbed by MDC sibling CP+B. MDC CEO Miles Nadal is shown. Read Full Article 
Digitas Names Bjorkman N.A. CCOJuly 07, 2010 Digitas has elevated Lincoln Bjorkman to the new role of chief creative officer for its North American operations. Read Full Article 
E-Dialog Makes APAC ForayJuly 07, 2010 Already a player in U.S. and Europe, e-mail marketer sets its sights on competing in Asia-Pacific region. Darren Fifield is shown. Read Full Article
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