Till a replacement is found, Leo Burnett chairman-CEO
Linda Wolf will hold additional charge of Brennan's portfolio for
North America, including the agency's flagship office, Leo Burnett
USA, Chicago. Roger Haupt, president and chief operating officer of
Publicis Groupe, will meanwhile hold additional charge of Burnett's
Europe, Middle East, and Africa region operations until a new managing
director is named.
Brennan was appointed head of Leo Burnett in January 2001. He was
brought in from Starcom MediaVest Group where he was COO. Brennan's
apointment had been a metter of debate at the time as he his entire
career till that point had been in media services.
Speaking of Brennan's departure, Wolf was quoted in an official
statement: "As we determine the best management structure for our
global network and our multinational clients, it's important to
know that both Roger (Haupt) and I are stepping in to focus on and
assist in two key regions -- the US and Europe."
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