• by Amy Corr  @MediaPostOTL, January 8, 2014

CP+B promoted Steve Erich from partner/managing director to president. In addition, Mike Saunter joined the agency as chief operating officer and Jeff Steinhour, one of the original four partners, has moved to the role of vice chairman. Erich joined the agency in 2004, was named a partner in 2008 and managing director in 2011.  Erich originally joined the agency to relaunch the Burger King brand in the US. He then moved to London in 2006 to establish European services for CP+B’s clients and manage the global Burger King business. He moved back to the US in 2007 to lead the Volkswagen brand. Steinhour, most recently president, will continue to oversee several client relationships and be involved with recruiting talent and cultural initiatives throughout the agency. Saunter most recently served as CFO of Warner Music International. Prior to that, he was with EMI Group Plc and before that, Sony Entertainment.