• by Amy Corr  @MediaPostOTL, December 16, 2013

Publicis Worldwide has created a new region dubbed Publicis North America, which is comprised of Publicis USA and Publicis Canada and represents the largest Publicis region outside of France. Susan Gianinno has been named chairman of the newly expanded region, and will work in partnership with Arthur Sadoun, CEO for Publicis Worldwide. In addition, Andrew Bruce was named CEO of Publicis North America. Bruce will also take on executive responsibilities for Publicis’ largest North America operation in New York, Publicis Kaplan Thaler. Gianinno joined Publicis in 2002 as chairman and CEO of Publicis Worldwide in the USA, a position she has held since that time. She has also been a member of the PWW Comex and the Publicis Groupe Strategic Leadership Team. Bruce has been with Publicis since 1999, most recently as president and CEO of Publicis Worldwide in Canada. In Canada, Duncan Bruce is being promoted to president of Publicis Canada, up from creative director.