MediaCom, part of WPP's media investment arm GroupM, has named Josh Krichefski as global chief operating officer.
He will also retain his CEO responsibilities for the EMEA region which he has held since September last year. His core regional team taking on further day-to-day management responsibilities for the region.
Krichefski will report directly into Nick Lawson, the network’s new global CEO.
He will work alongside Lawson to deliver the plans for cross-company integration with WPP and GroupM, and drive the network’s proposition.
Lawson says Krichefski's promotion comes as no suprise to many of the network's clients and colleagues.
"Josh is a genuinely world-class act. He brings forward-thinking ideas and rich expertise to our clients helping to continually grow and improve their brands‘ performance," Lawson says.
"For our people, Josh’s experience of fostering and encouraging an incredible people first culture, that has diversity and inclusion at its heart, will prove invaluable to our global network.”
Krichefski joined MediaCom from Havas in 2011 to take the role of EMEA COO.
He was named COO of MediaCom UK in 2013, before becoming CEO in 2016.
“I’m thrilled to be taking on this global role. I’ve always been inspired by the people at MediaCom and our ability to deliver work that transforms our clients’ businesses," Krichefski says.
"My focus will be on continuing to drive our culture and capacity to do so.”
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