• by Steve McClellan  @mp_mcclellan, June 1, 2015

Henry Tajer, who replaced Matt Seiler as Global CEO of IPG Mediabrands on May 1, is quickly putting his stamp on the company -- and has hired and promoted several senior executives to bolster his global leadership team.

Jim Hytner, former CEO for the Mediabrands G14 region, is stepping into the role of global chief operating officer this September – based in London and reporting to Tajer. Hytner has been with the organization for more than five years, holding several leadership roles across UM, Initiative, and most recently Mediabrands.

Also, Dervilla Kelly has joined Mediabrands in the newly created role of global chief client officer. She is tasked with developing top-notch account management practices and processes globally. In partnership with global brand leadership, Kelly will bolster client relationships through an audit of talent, training, and capabilities. Based in New York and bringing more than 20 years of industry experience, she will report to Hytner. Kelly previously was executive director global client leadership at WPP’s Mindshare.

Tajer also announced that Genevieve Loriant, currently head of PR and communications for G14 markets, has been promoted to the role of global chief communications officer and will relocate from London to New York.

The moves follow several other recent appointments: Last month, Danny Bass was appointed CEO of IPG Mediabrands Australia, and Jeff Lupinacci re-joined the company as chief financial officer.

“We have an ambitious plan to strengthen our business globally, and we are embracing a period of positive change,” says Tajer. “Talent is central to my vision for IPG Mediabrands, so I am delighted to be able to appoint the very best people from within the company, as well as bring in proven top class talent from the wider industry.”