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| November 14, 2012 |
| Polansky Takes Weber Shandwick Helm |
| By Kevin McCauley |
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Andy Polansky, president of Weber Shandwick since 2004, has been promoted to the CEO spot. He succeeds Harris Diamond, who moves to chair Interpublic’s flagship McCann Worldgroup ad network.
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Interpublic CEO Michael Roth called Polansky a “key driver” in Weber Shandwick’s success, a valued strategic counselor and “someone who creates a great work environment for the firm’s people.”
Polansky, who did a two-year stint as chairman of the Council of PR Firms, said he looks forward to continue partnering with Weber Shandwick chairman Jack Leslie.
He told O’Dwyer’s it’s a “privilege” to take Weber Shandwick’s top spot. His goals are to expand the firm’s footprint, foster its collaborative culture to serve clients, and keep the double-digit growth rate on track.
Diamond, who also held the CEO position of IPG’s constituency management group, succeeds Nick Brien at McCann.
He joins a newly created office of the chairman with Luca Lindner (president of Middle East/Africa/Americas) and Gustavo Martinez (president of Asia-Pacific/Europe). |
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