Paris-based advertising and communications behemoth Publicis Groupe has signalled its intent to fully acquire regional outfit Publicis Graphics.
The buyout will build on the majority share already owned by the Public Groupe since it bought the Middle East network under its Publicis Worlwide umbrella in 1999. The move comes on the back of March’s announcement that Jean-Yves Naouri will take the helm as executive chairman, Publicis Worldwide, replacing incumbent Richard Pinder, who had been chief operating officer since 2006. Pinder was at this year’s Dubai Lynx with Contagious Communications’ Paul Kemp-Robertson.
Speaking of the changes, Maurice Levy, chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe,
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