• by Steve McClellan  @mp_mcclellan, January 7, 2019

M&C Saatchi has promoted Mark Newnes to deputy managing director. Newnes, an eight-year veteran of the agency was previously managing partner, leading both the NatWest and Royal Mail accounts along with broader agency-wide responsibilities.

Newnes will report to managing director Tom Firth. The agency added the role, citing growth and a new leadership team structure.

Newnes’ promotion is the latest in a series of changes at the agency’s senior leadership team including the appointment of Raquel Chicourel as chief strategy officer and Kate Bosomworth taking the role of CMO.