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Publicis Dallas Taps Brad Roseberry as Chief Creative Officer
Posted by PublicisUSA in Our People on November 18, 2013
Roseberry Brings International, Award-winning, Creative Talent & Leadership to New Role
DALLAS, TX (November 18, 2013) – Publicis Dallas taps Brad Roseberry for the new role of Chief Creative Officer. Most recently, Roseberry was Executive Creative Director at TBWA\Chiat\Day in New York, charged with rebranding the Accenture global business. Before that, he was SVP, Creative Director at BBDO New York. He has worked at some of the top creative agencies in the world, most notably, Goodby Silverstein, Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam and 180 Amsterdam.
Roseberry’s work has been recognized by nearly every major award show in the industry, including: Cannes Lions, The One Show, Clio, D&AD and Epica, where he won the prestigious Epica d’Or. His background includes developing creative solutions for some of the most successful – and iconic – brands around, including: GE, Pepsi, adidas, Sony and the California Milk Advisory Board (Got Milk?).
Sally Kennedy, CEO, Publicis Dallas, stated, “We have big plans for the agency. Adding world-class creative talent is a significant part of this. Brad honed his top-tier skills at many of the leading creative shops across the globe. I’m confident everyone will feel his positive impact immediately.”
Roseberry added, “Sally’s commitment to creating a unique environment devoted to creating world-class creative is the reason I’ve signed on. I’m excited at the prospect of leading the agency to the next level.”
Roseberry will start immediately and report directly to Kennedy.
About Publicis Dallas
Publicis Dallas, an integrated marketing communications agency, is a part of Publicis Worldwide in the USA, the North American regional operating unit of Paris-based Publicis Worldwide, the largest global agency network within holding company, Publicis Groupe S.A. The Publicis Worldwide mission is ‘To Lead The Change’ to help our clients leap ahead. Publicis Dallas clients include: Bridgestone Americas; CiCi’s Pizza; Nestlé brands Nestlé Pure Life, Nestea, and Juicy Juice, and ServiceMaster brand TruGreen, among others.
Publicis Seattle Momentum Continues: Britt Fero Joins as EVP, Head of Strategy
Posted by PublicisUSA in Our People on September 10, 2013
SEATTLE, WA (September 10, 2013) – Publicis Seattle has tapped Britt Peterson Fero as Executive Vice President & Head of Strategy, according to Scott Foreman, CEO, of the office. Fero comes directly from Cole & Weber, where she was a Partner and Director of Growth Strategy. At Publicis Seattle, Fero will lead strategy on existing clients, new business, and further expand the agency’s strategy offering and department. Fero reports to Foreman, and completes the office leadership team which includes: Jason Sullivan, EVP, Managing Director; Andrew Christou, EVP, CCO; Steve Williams, SVP, Group Creative Director, and Hart Rusen, SVP, Group Creative Director. Publicis Seattle recently won the Eddie Bauer account, and counts T-Mobile, Seabourn, and Les Schwab, among their clients.
Foreman stated, “I am so excited Britt has joined us. She has a proven track record of unlocking a brand’s true potential with adventurous thinking and ideas. She will make us and the work we do even better, and we’re excited to get her immersed in our current client’s brands and our new business opportunities.”
Fero stated, “In today’s increasingly dynamic marketplace — with increasingly discerning and demanding people — brands need a culture of action. To me strategy must be a verb, not a noun. I look forward to helping brands seize new business opportunities and putting my vision of strategy into action at Publicis Seattle.”
During Fero’s tenure as Partner at Cole & Weber, the agency built relationships with the International Olympic Committee, Target, Kellogg’s, Epson, Microsoft, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and Washington’s Lottery. Additionally, she drove development of two key thought-leadership research pieces: the first around the sociability of brands (Project Butterfly) and the second around how consumers shop convenience stores (Project See Store). Project Butterfly was recognized as the Grand Winner of the Ogilvy Great Minds Quality in Research Award and Project See Store was honored as Best Qualitative Research of the Year by the QRCA.
Fero is a Publicis alumna, serving as Director of Development and Innovation in Seattle in from 2004 – 2007. Prior, she worked at Fallon & Duffy Design in Minneapolis and New York leading brands such as United Airlines, Starbucks, Virgin Mobile and Bahamas Tourism. A contributor to Forbes, Fast Company and MediaPost, Fero’s work has been recognized by Communications Arts, the One Show and Cannes, and featured in Juicing the Orange, Brand Apart and Michael Serazio’s book “Your Ad Here.“
About Publicis Seattle
Publicis Seattle is an integrated marketing communications agency. The agency is part of Publicis Worldwide in the USA, the North American regional operating unit of Paris-based Publicis Worldwide and the largest global agency network within holding company, Publicis Groupe. The mission of Publicis Worldwide is “To Lead the Change” to help our clients leap ahead. Publicis Seattle clients include: T-Mobile, Eddie Bauer, Karcher, Les Schwab and Seabourn.
Publicis Dallas Taps Tyler Beck as SVP, Dir. of Consumer Insights
Posted by PublicisUSA in Agency News on August 7, 2013
Beck Brings Big Brand Experience and Collaborative Leadership Skills to Agency
DALLAS, TX (August 7, 2013) – Publicis Dallas taps Tyler Beck for the new role of senior vice president/director of consumer insights, reporting directly to Sally Kennedy, CEO, Publicis Dallas. Beck brings big brand experience to the agency having worked on VISA, Samsung, GM, P&G, Starbucks, Guinness, Citibank and Unilever, among others. He will work on all Publicis Dallas clients, including recent win Bridgestone Americas, Terminix, TruGreen, CiCi’s, Nestle Pure Life and Nestea, among others.
Kennedy stated, “Tyler’s experience speaks for itself: big brands, big results. His gift for strategic insight will bring a new depth to the brain trust of Publicis Dallas. He is the epitome of a truly collaborative leader and team player, with the skills to lead our growing strategic planning group in an exciting direction. In the new role of director of consumer insights, Tyler will curate the Publicis Dallas perspective on all things consumer-related for our growing client roster.”
Beck was most recently executive director of strategy at Cheil USA in New York, where he built and ran the planning discipline at its New York and Dallas offices. Prior to Cheil, Beck was senior vice president/group behavioral planning director at BBDO NY, where he pitched and won P&G’s Future Friendly product line. Before that, he was at Lowe Worldwide NY, where he led the global Stella Artois account as well as Unilever’s Degree account as brand strategy director. Beck also spent six years at TBWA/Chiat/Day LA, where he helped turn around Nissan.
Beck stated, “I couldn’t be more excited to join Publicis Dallas as director of consumer insights. I could feel the positive energy emanating from this place from the moment I first stepped into the office. I’m looking forward to working with Sally and the leadership team to help take planning and the agency to the next level.”
About Publicis Dallas
Publicis Dallas, an integrated marketing communications agency, is a part of Publicis Worldwide in the USA, the North American regional operating unit of Paris-based Publicis Worldwide, the largest global agency network within holding company, Publicis Groupe S.A. The Publicis Worldwide mission is ‘To Lead The Change’ to help our clients leap ahead. Publicis Dallas clients include: Bridgestone; CiCi’s Pizza; Nestlé brands Nestlé Pure Life, Nestea, and Juicy Juice; Simon Property Group; and ServiceMaster brands TruGreen and Terminix; among others.
Omnicom & Publicis Groupe to Merge
Posted by PublicisUSA in Agency News on July 28, 2013
Merger of equals to create Publicis Omnicom Group, a best-in-class communications, advertising, marketing and digital services company with combined 2012 revenue of $22.7 billion — Combined market capitalization of $35.1 billion
• Brings together iconic agency brands, offering clients industry-leading breadth of services, global reach & the most highly recognized & awarded talent
• Jointly led by Omnicom CEO John Wren & Publicis Groupe CEO Maurice Lévy as co-CEOs
• Provides compelling benefits for clients, employees & shareholders
• Publicis Groupe/Omnicom shareholders will each hold approximately 50% of new company’s equity
• New entity expected to be listed on the NYSE & Euronext Paris & included in S&P 500 & CAC 40
NEW YORK CITY, NY & PARIS, FRANCE (July 28, 2013) – Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) and Publicis Groupe SA (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577) today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for a merger of equals, creating the world’s leading company in communications, advertising, marketing and digital services, with combined 2012 revenue of $22.7 billion / €17.7 billion. Based on closing prices on July 26, 2013, Publicis Omnicom Group will have a combined equity market capitalization of approximately $35.1 billion / €26.5 billion. The merged group of more than 130,000 employees will be exceptionally well positioned to serve clients’ evolving needs, helping them to build their brands and grow their businesses in the rapidly changing communications landscape.
The combination, which has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, brings together the most extensive portfolio of best-in-class agencies offering clients the industry’s leading talent across disciplines and geographies. Publicis Omnicom Group will include such iconic agency brands as BBDO, Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB, Leo Burnett, TBWA, Razorfish, Publicis Worldwide, Fleishman-Hillard, DigitasLBi, Ketchum, StarcomMediaVest, OMD, BBH, Interbrand, MSLGROUP, RAPP, Publicis Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG), Proximity, Rosetta, CDM, ZenithOptimedia and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, to name just a few.
Maurice Lévy, Chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe, said: “The communication and marketing landscape has undergone dramatic changes in recent years including the exponential development of new media giants, the explosion of Big Data, blurring of the roles of all players and profound changes in consumer behavior. This evolution has created both great challenges and tremendous opportunities for clients. John and I have conceived this merger to benefit our clients by bringing together the most comprehensive offering of analog and digital services. Equally important, it will offer our talented people new avenues for growth and success at the crossroads of strategic intelligence, creativity, science and technology.”
John Wren, CEO of Omnicom, said: “Both Maurice and I believe this new company reflects our vision of retaining the best talent, attracting an incredible roster of clients and leading innovation. Omnicom and Publicis Groupe are reshaping the industry by setting a new standard for supporting clients with integrated messaging across marketing disciplines and geographies. This combination will enable us to leverage the skills of our exceptionally talented people, our broad product offering, enhanced global footprint, and tremendous roster of global and local clients. In short, we believe this is a merger that will set our new company on a path to accelerated growth, with long-term benefits for clients, employees and shareholders.”
Mr. Wren & Mr. Lévy said jointly: “For many years, we have had great respect for one another as well as for the companies we each lead. This respect has grown in the past few months as we have worked to make this combination a reality. We look forward to co-leading the combined company and are excited about what our people can achieve together for our clients and our shareholders.”
Publicis Omnicom Group has been structured with balanced corporate governance consistent with the spirit of a merger of equals. Publicis Groupe and Omnicom’s CEOs will lead the company as co-CEOs through an initial integration and development period of 30 months, following which Mr. Lévy will become non-executive Chairman and Mr. Wren will continue as CEO. The company will have a single-tier board with 16 members, consisting of the two co-CEOs and seven non-executive directors from each company.
For the first year following the closing of the transaction, Bruce Crawford, currently Omnicom Chairman, will be the non-executive Chairman of Publicis Omnicom Group. He will be succeeded by the current Publicis Groupe Chairperson, Elisabeth Badinter, as non-executive Chairperson for the second year following the closing of the transaction.
The transaction is expected to create significant value for shareholders. The new company’s broader portfolio of agencies and services and deeper geographic footprint will allow the combined company to accelerate revenue growth and create operating synergies. The future scalability and internal synergies of the combined company are expected to generate efficiencies of $500 million / €377 million.
The transaction is a cross-border merger of equals under a holding company, Publicis Omnicom Group, in The Netherlands. The Group’s operational head offices will continue to be based in Paris and New York. The merger is expected to be tax-free to the shareholders of both companies. The transaction has been structured so that the shareholders of Publicis Groupe and Omnicom, after special dividends, will each hold approximately 50% of the equity of Publicis Omnicom Group. Publicis Groupe shareholders will receive one newly issued ordinary share of Publicis Omnicom Group for each Publicis Groupe share they own, together with a special dividend of €1.00 per share. Omnicom shareholders will receive 0.813 newly issued ordinary shares of Publicis Omnicom Group for each Omnicom share they own, together with a special dividend of $2.00 per share. In addition, Omnicom shareholders will receive up to two regular quarterly dividends of $0.40 per share if declared and the record date occurs prior to closing.
Ms. Badinter and family members as well as Mr. Lévy have entered into agreements in support of the merger, as have Mr. Wren, Mr. Crawford, and Mr. Randall Weisenburger, Omnicom’s CFO.
Publicis Omnicom Group is expected to be listed on the NYSE and Euronext Paris, traded under the symbol OMC, and to be included in the S&P 500 and CAC 40.
The transaction is subject to approval by the shareholders of both companies as well as numerous regulatory approvals. It is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013 or the first quarter of 2014.
Publicis Groupe and Omnicom have expressed the desire to have their shares start trading simultaneously on the day of announcement. As a consequence and because of the time difference, Publicis Groupe has asked Euronext Paris to postpone the trading of its shares to 9.30am New York time / 3.30pm Paris time.
Moelis & Company is financial advisor to Omnicom on the transaction. Rothschild is acting as financial advisor to Publicis Groupe. Legal advisors to Omnicom are Latham & Watkins LLP and De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V. Legal advisors to Publicis Groupe are Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier; and NautaDulith N.V. Jones Day provided counsel to Moelis & Company.
Click here for a link to the official press release and press kit.
About Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40] is one of the world’s leading communications groups. We offer the full range of services and skills: digital (DigitasLBi, Razorfish, Rosetta, VivaKi), creative services (BBH, Leo Burnett, Publicis Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi), public affairs, corporate communications and events (MSLGROUP), media strategy, planning and buying (Starcom MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia) and healthcare communications, with Publicis Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG). Present in 108 countries, the Groupe employs 60,000 professionals.
About Omnicom
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.
Publicis Seattle Hosts Women Who Rock Panel
Posted by PublicisUSA in Agency News on July 25, 2013
SEATTLE, WA (July 25, 2013) – Publicis Seattle hosted Women Who Rock, a panel discussion showcasing six of Seattle’s most successful businesswomen. The event, held at the agency, saw an amazing turnout. The entire office along with friends, clients, and other companies in our building gathered in the agency café for gourmet popcorn, adult beverages and an insightful panel discussion by area business leaders.
The impetus for the event came from a current exhibit of the same name on display at EMP Museum, one of the agency’s clients. Rather than focus on the women who have shaped the music world, Publicis Seattle’s event was a celebration of some of the most successful women running Seattle businesses with a focus on innovation, creativity and culture. The event began with a panel discussion and live audience Q&A and was followed by a curator-led tour of the actual EMP exhibit.
The event was moderated by Shireen Jiwan, Chief Investigator at Sleuth, and the panelists were:
Kimberly Harris – President and CEO, Puget Sound Energy
Halle Hutchison – Managing Director of Brand Management, Alaska Airlines
Renee Erickson – Chef/Owner, The Whale Wins, Boat Street Cafe and The Walrus and the Carpenter
Andrina Bigelow – CEO, Fran’s Chocolates
Amy Bohutinsky – CMO, Zillow
Jill Wenger – Founder and CEO, Totokaelo Design
The panelists gave their perspective on the challenges of business, the inspiration that Seattle gives them, the importance of being true to yourself and where you want to go in life. When Renee Erickson was asked about opening her own restaurant, she responded, “Buying a restaurant at 25 was the scariest thing I’ve ever done. It’s also the best thing I’ve ever done and changed my life forever.”
Halle Hutchison, who oversees Alaska Airlines’ product marketing, sponsorships, advertising and promotions noted, “Being a visionary is one thing. Being a control freak is another. Let the people around you be great, too, and you’ll all share in the successes.”
Andrina Bigelow, a successor to her mother, Fran, as CEO of Fran’s Chocolates spoke about what makes her a successful businesswoman: “We stay true to our mission, we always go back to that same goal. We will never compromise on quality, whether its packing, customer service, our retail stores, every single decision we make. Even if it means we could make a little bit more money by compromising and buying something a little cheaper, an ingredient that’s a little cheaper, going after a product category or segment that’s really popular, we just wont do it. And we’ve started out that way, and continue everyday to stay true to that mission and I think that’s been incredibly powerful for us in terms of success of the business.”
In closing, Jill Wenger offered some advice to the audience: “Let the rest of your peers settle. Be adventurous in your actions.” Another panelist, Amy Bohutinsky added, “I never really planned it this way, even five years ago I don’t know if I would have said ‘I want to be a CMO.’ If anyone’s ever read Sheryl Sandberg’s book, there’s a line it that says a career is a ‘jungle gym not a ladder’ and as long as you know the things you like to do and the things that make you passionate you can’t plan the exact path to get there. It takes just as much work to swing for the fences as it does to lay down a bunt. But only one of these approaches has the potential for greatness. Think about it.”
As an agency rooted in adventurous thinking, it made sense to bring together some of the most adventurous thinkers in the world of business, creativity and culture to share their perspectives. This was an opportunity for 200 of tomorrow’s leaders to listen and learn from some of the country’s most successful business leaders. Women Who Rock was the first in what will be a series of panels, roundtables and other creativity-inspired events hosted by Publicis Seattle, championing the ideas and principles that keep our industry and agency moving forward.
About Publicis Seattle
Publicis Seattle is an integrated marketing communications agency. The agency is part of Publicis Worldwide in the USA, the North American regional operating unit of Paris-based Publicis Worldwide and the largest global agency network within holding company, Publicis Groupe. The mission of Publicis Worldwide is “To Lead the Change” to help our clients leap ahead. Publicis Seattle clients include: T-Mobile, Eddie Bauer, Karcher, Les Schwab and Seabourn.
Publicis Dallas Hires International Digital Creative Director Santiago Bourges Waldegg
Posted by PublicisUSA in Our People on July 18, 2013
Bourges Waldegg Brings Multi-Cultural Experience & Aesthetic to All Things Digital at Agency
DALLAS, TX (July 18, 2013) – Publicis Dallas has hired Santiago Bourges Waldegg as vice president/digital creative director reporting to Shon Rathbone, executive creative director. Bourges Waldegg has worked on name brands in both the USA and Mexico, including Pepsi, Levi’s, Nissan and HP. He was most recently digital creative director at Dieste, a leading Hispanic agency headquartered in Dallas. He will work on all clients at the agency, which include recent win Bridgestone Americas, Terminix, TruGreen, CiCi’s, Nestlé Pure Life and Nestea, among others.
“Santiago brings a unique perspective and a depth of blue chip digital experience,” Rathbone said. “His passion and curiosity about the convergence of technology and culture is really great. I can’t wait to work with him.”
Bourges Waldegg’s experience bridges cultural boundaries. He was born in Mexico and worked for ARC/Leo Burnett there before transferring to the Chicago office. Subsequently, he joined Dieste in Dallas as digital creative director, working on campaigns that target the Hispanic market.
“Santiago is extremely talented and a great addition to our creative team. We also love the multi-cultural aspect of his background,” said Sally Kennedy, CEO, Publicis Dallas. “Given the changing face of America, having a senior leader with a diverse perspective is a great bonus.”
About Publicis Dallas
Publicis Dallas, an integrated marketing communications agency, is a part of Publicis Worldwide in the USA, the North American regional operating unit of Paris-based Publicis Worldwide, the largest global agency network within holding company, Publicis Groupe S.A. The Publicis Worldwide mission is ‘To Lead The Change’ to help our clients leap ahead. Publicis Dallas clients include: Bridgestone Americas; CiCi’s Pizza; Nestlé brands Nestlé Pure Life, Nestea, and Juicy Juice; Simon Property Group; and ServiceMaster brands TruGreen and Terminix; among others.
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Announces New Agency Relationship with Publicis Dallas
Posted by PublicisUSA in Agency News on July 1, 2013
NASHVILLE, TENN. (July 1, 2013) – Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations today announced that it has established a relationship with Publicis Dallas for the strategic and creative work on its Bridgestone brand. Publicis Dallas will focus on brand building and advertising ideas for the Bridgestone brand.
As part of this change, the company is concluding its relationship with The Richards Group as the strategic and creative agency for the Bridgestone brand but will continue its relationship with Haymaker, the sports marketing arm of The Richards Group.
“We have enjoyed a strong and effective relationship with The Richards Group over the past seven years, and we thank them for their support of our team and our brand,” said Philip Dobbs, Chief Marketing Officer, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. “Sports marketing is an important part of our brand building strategy, and we are pleased that Haymaker will continue to support us in this area. Overall, we believe this team has the right combination of strategy, creativity, commitment and service to excite our customers and further deepen their relationship with our Bridgestone brand.”
About Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is a business unit of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., whose parent company, Bridgestone Corporation, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Reporting into the BATO business unit are the company’s Latin American tire operations; the U.S. and Canadian consumer tire businesses; the U.S. and Canadian commercial tire businesses; and Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC, which operates the largest network of company-owned automotive service providers in the world. BATO develops, manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires. The business unit is focused on retail, wholesale and original equipment markets, supplying passenger, light truck, commercial vehicle, off road, motorcycle, agricultural and other tires to its customers in the Americas. In addition, through its Bridgestone Commercial Solutions Group, retreading customers have access to industry-leading research and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales expertise, providing them with a total tire solution.
About Publicis Dallas
Publicis Dallas, an integrated marketing communications agency, is a part of Publicis Worldwide in the USA, the North American regional operating unit of Paris-based Publicis Worldwide, the largest global agency network within holding company, Publicis Groupe S.A. The Publicis Worldwide mission is ‘To Lead The Change’ to help our clients leap ahead. Publicis Dallas clients include: CiCi’s Pizza; Nestlé brands Nestlé Pure Life, Nestea, and Juicy Juice; Simon Property Group; and ServiceMaster brands TruGreen and Terminix; among others.
Eddie Bauer Hires Publicis Seattle as New Lead Creative Agency
Posted by PublicisUSA in Agency News on May 1, 2013
SEATTLE, WA (May 1, 2013) – Specialty retailer Eddie Bauer has tapped Publicis Seattle as its new lead creative agency after a review.
In 2012, Bellevue, Washington-based Eddie Bauer spent nearly $3 million in measured media spending, according to Nielsen.
Backbone Media, a Carbondale, Colorado agency that positions itself as working in the active lifestyle marketplace, will continue to handle media and PR for Eddie Bauer and Eddie Bauer First Ascent.
Eddie Bauer has put more emphasis on its mountaineering roots and in 2009, launched its First Ascent line of clothing and gear aimed at climbing enthusiasts.
About Eddie Bauer
Established in 1920 in Seattle, Eddie Bauer is a specialty retailer that sells sportswear, outerwear, gear and accessories for the active outdoor lifestyle. The Eddie Bauer brand is a nationally recognized brand that stands for high quality, innovation, style and customer service. Eddie Bauer products are available at approximately 400 stores throughout the United States, Canada and Japan through catalog sales and online at www.eddiebauer.com. Eddie Bauer is proud to be named a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion.
About Publicis Seattle
Publicis Seattle is an integrated marketing communications agency. The agency is part of Publicis Worldwide in the USA, the North American regional operating unit of Paris-based Publicis Worldwide and the largest global agency network within holding company, Publicis Groupe. The mission of Publicis Worldwide is “To Lead the Change” to help our clients leap ahead. Publicis Seattle clients include: T-Mobile, Eddie Bauer, Karcher, Les Schwab and Seabourn.
Sally Kennedy Honored by Dallas Business Journal
Posted by PublicisUSA in Agency News on April 11, 2013
DALLAS, TX (April 11, 2013) – Every year the Dallas Business Journal honors the top female executives and business owners in the Dallas area. Dallas’ concentration of major businesses from a wide spectrum of industries makes this recognition especially prestigious.
Sally Kennedy, Chief Exectuive Officer at Publicis Dallas, found her name on the coveted list of 26 this year. She joins Lori Lee of AT&T, Kim Dixon of FedEx and Mandy Ginsberg of Match.com, among others, as some of the finest businesswomen in America. Sally’s efforts on clients like Cici’s Pizza, TruGreen, Terminix, BMW and Nestle Pure Life have turned Publicis Dallas into an important arm of Publicis in the USA. Recent work for Histoplasmosis.org, a non-profit, was even shortlisted at the Cannes Lions.
“It was fun to be included in this,” said Sally Kennedy. “It’s always nice to be recognized but moreover, it was a great opportunity to network with other senior female execs in the Dallas marketplace. It’s led to a productive series of lunches!”
Now in its sixth year, the Women in Business Awards honorees will be featured in the June 14 issue of the DBJ and awarded during a June 14 luncheon at the Irving Convention Center.
About The Business Journals
The Business Journals is the premier media solutions platform for companies strategically targeting business decision makers. We deliver a total business audience of over 10 million people via our 43 websites, 40 publications and 550 annual industry leading events. Our media products provide comprehensive coverage of business news from a local, regional and national perspective. We have more people, publications and websites covering our nation’s business than any other business media organization. The Business Journals are a division of American City Business Journals.
About Publicis Dallas
Publicis Dallas, an integrated marketing communications agency, is a part of Publicis Worldwide in the USA, the North American regional operating unit of Paris-based Publicis Worldwide, the largest global agency network within holding company, Publicis Groupe S.A. The Publicis Worldwide mission is ‘To Lead The Change’ to help our clients leap ahead. Publicis Dallas clients include: Bridgestone; CiCi’s Pizza; Nestlé brands Nestlé Pure Life, Nestea, and Juicy Juice; Simon Property Group; and ServiceMaster brands TruGreen and Terminix; among others.
When Film Not Only Builds Awareness — It Creates a Movement
Posted by PublicisUSA in Our Work on March 29, 2013
Anti-Defamation League “Imagine a World Without Hate” Film by Publicis Kaplan Thaler Receives National Attention
Several years ago I met Abe Foxman, the brilliant leader of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), and it was always a hope of mine that someday we would work together. Abe is fervently devoted to the ADL’s mission of putting an end to bigotry and hatred throughout the world. It is an amazingly lofty goal, but for the past hundred years, the ADL has come closer to realizing it with their efforts to promote a more respectful and inclusive society.
So when Abe asked us to create a video to celebrate the ADL’s 100th anniversary, I jumped at the opportunity. However, then came the challenging task of deciding just what kind of film to create. During our brainstorming, we sadly remembered all the incredible people who died needlessly because of a hate crime. We imagined just how much they could have accomplished, had they been able to live out their lives in peace and dignity.
And then the idea just burst out – well, what if we celebrated these accomplishments- what if we imagined a world without hate.
And what if we were able to underscore these accomplishments with John Lennon’s iconic song, “Imagine.”
Well, the rest, really is history. Because of the power of the idea, SONY and Yoko Ono were so moved, they agreed to help to secure the rights to the song, and the estates of all the victims in the film (Martin Luther King, Matthew Shepard, Anne Frank, etc.) graciously allowed their loved ones to be featured in the video.
We had no media funds, so we released the film virally, yet within six days of the launch we reached over 800,000 YouTube hits (and the numbers keep growing), with myriad Tweets, FB shares and posts from Arianna Huffington, Ann Curry, Mashable, Ambassador Susan Rice, David Copperfield, MTV, Ricky Martin, Mark Burnett, Roma Downey, Cory Booker, Moby and Perez Hilton, to name a few.
This is truly a testament to the power of an emotional and disruptive idea, and the passion and vision of the ADL. And who was our demographic target? The entire world of course.
Special kudos to our brilliant creative team, Whitney Pillsbury and Jason Graff, as well as our amazing producer Kirsten Arongino and everyone at PKT, MediaVest , ADL and Regan Communications who worked so hard to make this film and spread it across the globe!
Written by Linda Kaplan Thaler, Chairman — Publicis Kaplan Thaler
“Imagine a World Without Hate” Credits:
CLIENT: Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
AGENCY: Publicis Kaplan Thaler
Linda Kaplan Thaler, Chairman/Executive Creative Director
Rob Feakins, President/Chief Creative Office/
Robin Koval, Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Bifulco, Chief Production Officer
Whitney Pillsbury, Group Creative Director – ART DIRECTOR
Jason Graff, Group Creative Director – COPY WRITER
Gerry Killeen, Director of Creative Services
Kirsten Arongino, Executive Producer
Susie Lodise, Group Account Director
Michael Sandler, Account Supervisor
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Digital Kitchen
Eric Oldrin, Executive Producer
Matt Mulder, Executive Creative Director:
Josh Hayward, Creative Director
Slavka Kuehn, Editor
Paul Williamson, Producer
Koji Minami, Designer:
Ryan Gagnier, Designer
Morgan Henry, Director of Photography
Follow Linda Kaplan Thaler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindaThaler
About Publicis Kaplan Thaler
Publicis Kaplan Thaler is a fully integrated advertising agency with digital, social and technology at its core. With over 650 employees, it is the flagship of Publicis Worldwide in the USA, the North American operating unit of Publicis Worldwide, the largest global agency network within Publicis Groupe. The Agency’s blue-chip client roster includes: Procter & Gamble, CITI, Nestlé, Merck, Pfizer, TriHonda, Wendy’s, L’Oréal, AFLAC, and NAPA Auto Parts, among others. To learn more about Publicis Kaplan Thaler, follow @PKTtweets, like on Facebook or visit pkt.com.
About The Anti-Defamation League
The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world’s leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.
Publicis Worldwide is the largest global network within Publicis Groupe.
U.S. offices include: New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Dallas, Boise and Indianapolis.
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