Dunleavy Returns To McCann For New NA Leadership Role
- by Steve McClellan @mp_mcclellan, January 9, 2023
Interpublic's McCann Worldgroup announced today that John Dunleavy has been named to the new position of President, McCann Worldgroup, North America, effective January 23, 2023. He will report to McCann Worldgroup CEO Daryl Lee.
Dunleavy joins the network from Ogilvy, where he served as Global Chief Client Officer and WPP Global Client Leader for IBM.
He will be responsible for driving collaboration across the agencies within McCann Worldgroup in the NA region, and will also manage McCann Worldgroup’s “Yes&” platform that
brings together a customized mix of expertise and capabilities from across the network to meet specific client needs.
The appointment marks a return to the McCann fold
for Dunleavy. Prior to leaving in 2018 for Ogilvy, Dunleavy served as Global President of m:united//McCann, McCann Worldgroup’s dedicated global unit for Microsoft. Under his leadership, the
agency won hundreds of creative and effectiveness awards, including a Cannes Lions Grand Prix and the Clio for Advertiser of the Year.
Dunleavy earlier held senior
management roles at Saatchi & Saatchi New York, Grey Group and Publicis.
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