Daryl Lee will head McCann Worldgroup and Eileen Kiernan will lead IPG Mediabrands
The Interpublic Group announced on Thursday (21) senior leadership changes. At McCann Worldgroup, Daryl Lee, former Global CEO of IPG Mediabrands, has been named Global CEO. Eileen Kiernan has been chosen to be the global CEO of IPG Mediabrands, replacing Lee in that role.
Bill Kolb, the current CEO of McCann Worldgroup, will remain Chairman of the division. While these changes are effective immediately, according to a note sent by the group, “the three executives will continue to work with their existing teams and customers over the next month to ensure that all necessary transition actions related to their new roles are completed by September 6, 2019. 2022”.
IPG CEO Philippe Krakowsky cited Daryl Lee’s long track record of leadership success, both in the creative landscape and in media agencies, as a catalyst for his appointment to lead the company’s premier global network focused on creativity.
Krakowsky also highlighted the depth and breadth of Eileen Kiernan’s experience and exceptional results that help brands achieve long-term transformation goals as key enablers for her to be elevated to leadership of IPG’s media assets.