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Q&A: Deutsch's Kim Getty on Los Angeles' Growth, Creative Community and Earthquakes

In recent years, a growing number of agencies have been establishing themselves in Los Angeles. But that's not the case for Deutsch, which planted the flag in 1995 and, as a result, has been benefiting from the wealth of talent that the city's entertainment industry offers.Read more

New Honor Society Adds President, CCO Roles

Holly Aguirre will shift from co-managing director client services to serve in the newly created role of president. Heidi Singleton moves from co-managing director, creative to become the first chief creative officer at the agency.

Having worked together for over 16 years, Aguirre and Singleton re-branded the agency from Rivet to New Honor Society in 2013 to better help position the agency in today's evolving marketplace. Read on...

IPG’s Women’s Leadership Network Appoints Darla Price as National Chair

IPG’s Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) announced today the appointment of Darla Price as its new National Chair, effective immediately. She will be supported by WLN Executive Sponsors Andrew Bonzani and Ellen Johnson. Darla succeeds long-time WLN Co-chairs Ranny Copper and Sheri Baron.Read more

Amber Guild Joins The Martin Agency as Managing Director of the New York Office

Adweek

The Martin Agency named Amber Guild, agency veteran and former president of brand consultancy Collins, as the first managing director of its New York City office. She began the new job last week and reports directly to Martin CEO Matt Williams.Read more

by Patrick Coffee

“See It & Be It”: Donnalyn Smith, President North America, Momentum Worldwide

Donnalyn Smith, President North America, Momentum Worldwide is featured in the 4A's "See It & Be It" series, which asks industry leaders-who are female or from traditionally underrepresented groups in the ad industry-to provide their personal stories, advice and observations on how to succeed in an industry that is overwhelmingly led by white men. Here is what Momentum's Donnalyn Smith had to say. Read on...

DeVries Global Promotes Jessica O’Callaghan to Regional Managing Director, North America

DeVries Global promotes Jessica O'Callaghan to Regional Managing Director (MD), North Amerrica, a new role for the Interpublic Group agency.Read more

MRM//McCann Promotes Ariana Stolarz to Global Chief Strategy Officer

MRM//McCann's Ariana Stolarz has been promoted to Global Chief Strategy Officer. She had previously served as Global Director of Strategy at MRM//McCann, a McCann Worldgroup company.

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Deutsch Chairman and Former CEO Linda Sawyer to Depart Agency

Ad Age

Deutsch Chairman Linda Sawyer, who celebrated 27 years at the agency last week, will leave the Interpublic Group shop at the end of the year.Read more

by Lindsay Stein

'Free the Bid' Initiative Calls for Ad Industry to Give Voice to Female Directors

Coca-Cola, McCann, JWT, FCB, Mother, Ebay Amongst Those Pledging to Include Women Helmers in Production Project Bids

Creativity

We all know Hollywood has been facing intense scrutiny for its lack of diversity and pay gaps with respect to female talent, including directors, who were behind the camera for only about 7% of the top 250 films last year.Read more

by Ann-Christine Diaz