カストリー氏がMECのグローバルCEOに指名される　コーティア―氏は辞任

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【ニューヨーク2016年11月3日PR Newswire＝共同通信JBN】WPPのメディア投資グループであるグループエム（GroupM）（http://www.groupm.com ）は3日、世界をリードするメディアエージェンシーMEC（http://www.mecglobal.com ）の指導者交代を発表した。WPPで約20年、MECを14年間率いたチャールズ・コーティア―（Charles Courtier）氏がグローバルCEOを辞任し、MEC以外の関心事に専念する。同氏の後継にはティム・カストリー（Tim Castree）氏が就任し、93カ国のブルーチップ・クライアント向け広告投資の250億ドル以上を管理するMECの5000人の雇員を率いることになる。コーティア―氏は引き継ぎ期間中MECのCEOを続け今年末に辞任するが、2017年6月末までWPPにとどまる。カストリー氏は2017年7月に新しい役職に就く。

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コーティア―氏は「MECで成し遂げたことを大いに誇りに思っており、極めて特別なエージェンシーでユニークな人々と一緒に仕事ができたことを光栄に思う。しかし、別の仕事に移り第2の人生をスタートするにはちょうどよい時期である」と語った。

グループエムのアーウィン・ゴトリーブ会長は「コーティア―氏はMECの世界拡大に寄与した。同氏はクライアントの成長の実現を重視する確固たる文化と、長期にわたる世界のトップ5エージェンシーでの地位をMECに残してくれた。われわれは彼に感謝し、新しい人生での成功を祈る」と語った。

カストリー氏はニューヨークを本拠として、グループエムのケリー・クラーク・グローバルCEOに直属する。カストリー氏はMECのグローバル首脳部と協力してMECのクライアントサービスの卓越、製品開発、事業拡大に向けた構想と戦略を履行する。同氏は新しい役割に20年以上の経験を注ぎ込み、クリエーティブ、メディアおよびデジタルエージェンシーを拡大する。同氏は北米のVideologyのマネジングディレクターを務め、エージェンシー、クライアント、メディア企業向けの革新的なプログラマティック・ビデオソリューションを開発した。

同氏はVideologyに入社する前、パブリシス・グループのMedeiavestの米国最高執行責任者（COO）で、アメリカ・ホンダモーター、モンデリーズ、コカ・コーラ、マイクロソフト、Sprintなど主要クライアント向けの業務を率いた。それ以前は、Starcom MediaVest Groupのグローバル・マネジングディレクターを務め、70カ国におよぶ世界規模のP&G関連業務を率いた。同氏はオーストラリア・メルボルンのLeo Burnettでキャリアを開始、その後FCB、オグルヴィ、BBHを歴任した。

クラーク氏は、「カストリー氏は実績のあるリーダーであり、MECにビジョンと活力をもたらすだろう。同氏はクライアント、そして彼らが今日の極めて複雑で競争的なマーケットを勝ち抜くのに必要とすることに鋭く集中する。クライアント、エージェンシー、そして多岐にわたる経験はMEDのチームが成長を続けることに寄与するだろう」と述べた。

▽グループエム（GroupM）について

グループエムは世界をリードするメディア投資マネジメント企業で、Mindshare、MEC、MediaCom、Maxus、Essenceをはじめプログラマティック・デジタルメディア・プラットフォームXaxisなどWPPメディアエージェンシーの親会社として事業展開している。これらのエージェンシーはそれぞれが独自に世界展開し、市場をリードする地位を占めている。グループエムの主要目標は、トレーディング、コンテンツ作成、スポーツ、デジタル、ファイナンス、独自ツール開発、その他のビジネスクリティカル機能におけるリーダーおよびコラボレーターとして事業展開することによって、WPPメディアエージェンシーのパフォーマンスを最大化することである。グループエムは、クライアント、株主、人々に他の追随を許さない市場の優位性を提供することに重点を置き、クライアントの利益のためにWPPのデータ投資管理グループのKantarと協力を緊密にしている。グループエムとKantarは両社で、WPPグループの売上高200億ドル余のうちの50%以上を占めている。

グループエムに関する詳細はウェブサイトhttp://www.groupm.com を参照。

Twitter（@GroupMWorldwide）、LinkedIn（https://www.linkedin.com/company/groupm ）でグループエムのフォローを。

▽報道関係問い合わせ先

Samantha.Kops@GroupM.com

+1 917.421.3019 (U.S.)

ソース：GroupM

Tim Castree Named Global CEO of MEC as Charles Courtier Steps Down

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NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

GroupM (http://www.groupm.com), the media investment group of WPP today

announced a transition in leadership at MEC (http://www.mecglobal.com), a

leading global media agency. After nearly 20 years at WPP and 14 years leading

MEC, Charles Courtier is stepping down from the role of Global CEO to focus on

interests outside the company. Succeeding him will be Tim Castree who will lead

MEC's 5,000 employees who manage more than $25 billion in annual advertising

investment for blue-chip clients in 93 countries. Courtier will continue as

MEC's CEO through a transition period and step down at the end of the year, but

continue with WPP through June, 2017. Castree will step into his new role in

January, 2017.

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"I am immensely proud of what we've achieved at MEC and honored to have worked

with such unique people at such a genuinely special agency. However, it is the

right time for me to move on and start a second life," said Courtier.

"Charles was instrumental in MEC's global expansion; he leaves MEC with a

strong culture focused on delivering client growth and a long run among the top

five agencies in the world," said Irwin Gotlieb, Chairman, GroupM Global. "We

thank Charles and wish him the best in his next chapter."

Castree will be based in New York and will report to GroupM's Global CEO, Kelly

Clark. Castree will work with MEC's global leadership team to implement the

vision and strategy for MEC's client service excellence, product development

and business growth. He brings more than 20 years of experience to his new

role, spanning creative, media and digital agencies. He served most recently as

Managing Director of Videology in North America, where he created innovative

programmatic video solutions for agencies, clients and media companies.

Before joining Videology, he was USA Chief Operating Officer for Publicis

Group's Mediavest where he led work for major clients including American Honda

Motor Company, Mondelez, Coca-Cola, Microsoft and Sprint. Previously he was

Global Managing Director for Starcom MediaVest Group, where he led their global

P&G engagement spanning 70 countries. He began his career with Leo Burnett in

Melbourne, Australia and subsequently held roles with FCB, Ogilvy, and BBH.

Clark said: "Tim is a proven leader who will bring vision and energy to MEC. He

has a laser focus on clients and what they need to win in today's incredibly

complex and competitive market. His broad range of client, agency and

geographic experiences will help the MEC team continue to grow."

About GroupM

GroupM is the leading global media investment management company serving as the

parent to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, MEC, MediaCom, Maxus, and

Essence, as well as the programmatic digital media platform, Xaxis, each global

operations in their own right with leading market positions. GroupM's primary

purpose is to maximize the performance of WPP's media agencies by operating as

leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance,

and proprietary tool development. GroupM's focus is to deliver unrivaled

marketplace advantage to its clients, stakeholders and people, and is

increasingly working closely for the benefit of clients with WPP's data

investment management group, Kantar. Together GroupM and Kantar account for

over 50% of WPP's group revenues of more than $20 billion.

Discover more about GroupM at www.groupm.com.

Follow @GroupMWorldwide on Twitter

Follow GroupM on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/groupm

Media Contact:

Samantha.Kops@GroupM.com

+1 917.421.3019 (U.S.)

SOURCE: Tim Castree Named Global CEO of MEC as Charles Courtier Steps Down

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

GroupM (http://www.groupm.com), the media investment group of WPP today

announced a transition in leadership at MEC (http://www.mecglobal.com), a

leading global media agency. After nearly 20 years at WPP and 14 years leading

MEC, Charles Courtier is stepping down from the role of Global CEO to focus on

interests outside the company. Succeeding him will be Tim Castree who will lead

MEC's 5,000 employees who manage more than $25 billion in annual advertising

investment for blue-chip clients in 93 countries. Courtier will continue as

MEC's CEO through a transition period and step down at the end of the year, but

continue with WPP through June, 2017. Castree will step into his new role in

January, 2017.

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20161102/435238

Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151103/283547LOGO

"I am immensely proud of what we've achieved at MEC and honored to have worked

with such unique people at such a genuinely special agency. However, it is the

right time for me to move on and start a second life," said Courtier.

"Charles was instrumental in MEC's global expansion; he leaves MEC with a

strong culture focused on delivering client growth and a long run among the top

five agencies in the world," said Irwin Gotlieb, Chairman, GroupM Global. "We

thank Charles and wish him the best in his next chapter."

Castree will be based in New York and will report to GroupM's Global CEO, Kelly

Clark. Castree will work with MEC's global leadership team to implement the

vision and strategy for MEC's client service excellence, product development

and business growth. He brings more than 20 years of experience to his new

role, spanning creative, media and digital agencies. He served most recently as

Managing Director of Videology in North America, where he created innovative

programmatic video solutions for agencies, clients and media companies.

Before joining Videology, he was USA Chief Operating Officer for Publicis

Group's Mediavest where he led work for major clients including American Honda

Motor Company, Mondelez, Coca-Cola, Microsoft and Sprint. Previously he was

Global Managing Director for Starcom MediaVest Group, where he led their global

P&G engagement spanning 70 countries. He began his career with Leo Burnett in

Melbourne, Australia and subsequently held roles with FCB, Ogilvy, and BBH.

Clark said: "Tim is a proven leader who will bring vision and energy to MEC. He

has a laser focus on clients and what they need to win in today's incredibly

complex and competitive market. His broad range of client, agency and

geographic experiences will help the MEC team continue to grow."

About GroupM

GroupM is the leading global media investment management company serving as the

parent to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, MEC, MediaCom, Maxus, and

Essence, as well as the programmatic digital media platform, Xaxis, each global

operations in their own right with leading market positions. GroupM's primary

purpose is to maximize the performance of WPP's media agencies by operating as

leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance,

and proprietary tool development. GroupM's focus is to deliver unrivaled

marketplace advantage to its clients, stakeholders and people, and is

increasingly working closely for the benefit of clients with WPP's data

investment management group, Kantar. Together GroupM and Kantar account for

over 50% of WPP's group revenues of more than $20 billion.

Discover more about GroupM at www.groupm.com.

Follow @GroupMWorldwide on Twitter

Follow GroupM on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/groupm

Media Contact:

Samantha.Kops@GroupM.com

+1 917.421.3019 (U.S.)

SOURCE: GroupM