Saatchi & Saatchi worldwide COO Chris Foster takes SVP global clients role at Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe has promoted Chris Foster, currently worldwide chief operating officer of Saatchi & Saatchi, to the newly created role of senior vice president global clients, Publicis Groupe.
“Our clients are facing serious challenges due to technology and innovation in this ever changing world,” says Maurice Lévy, chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe. “Chris Foster will help our clients to extract the best from our talents and our formidable assets through integrated solutions. Chris has been deeply involved in the strategy and operations of several Groupe clients. His track record for growth and collaboration has defined his tenure and makes him perfectly suited for this role at this time.”
Foster will report to Rishad Tobaccowala, chief strategist, Publicis Groupe and will begin in his Paris-based role on September 1, 2015.
Foster is currently responsible for the performance and operations for 7 of the top 10 countries in the Saatchi & Saatchi network, and for significant global client relationships and management. He has been a senior leader at Saatchi & Saatchi since 1999 in North America, Asia Pacific and Greater China, as CEO of Fallon USA 2008-11, and as a member of the Global Leadership Team since 2011. He is an economics and philosophy graduate from the University of Western Ontario.
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Good for him. But who will replace him to lead Saatchi Asia? No mention. Also what about the markets under his watch- Saatchi Singapore and Malaysia have shared CEO. And Thailand is dead. They are closing/merging with publicis it is rumored. Who can help the saatchi region?