Ogilvy & Mather Appoints John Seifert Worldwide CEO

(RTTNews) - Miles Young, Worldwide Chairman and CEO, Ogilvy & Mather announced that John Seifert has been appointed Worldwide CEO, effective immediately.

Mr. Young will continue as Chairman, Ogilvy & Mather, until September 1, 2016, at which point Mr. Seifert will become Worldwide Chairman and CEO and Mr. Young will retain a non-executive role.

Mr. Seifert, 58, has spent 37 years at Ogilvy & Mather, most recently as Chairman and CEO of Ogilvy & Mather North America, a position he will retain. Mr. Seifert's leadership in North America over the past 7 years has resulted in a reinvigoration of the region, substantial revenue growth, digital excellence and impactful talent recruitment.

Before assuming leadership of Ogilvy & Mather North America, Mr. Seifert was responsible for a portfolio of 25 global clients totaling nearly $1 billion in revenue. He has worked throughout the agency's worldwide network in client leadership and general management positions in Los Angeles, Chicago, Bangkok, and Singapore.

John Seifert will partner with Tham Khai Meng, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy & Mather, who will also become Co-Chairman of the Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide Board.

In addition, Mr. Young also announced an expansion of responsibilities for two of O&M's regional directors. Paul Heath, Chairman and CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Asia-Pacific, and Paul O'Donnell, Chairman and CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) will support Seifert, Tham and their executive team as Worldwide Executive Directors for global business development and agency transformation respectively.