• by Fern Siegel , August 22, 2023

Stephanie Nerlich has been named global president of the McCann agency. She reports to Daryl Lee, Global CEO of McCann Worldgroup and McCann.

Nerlich is charged with expanding capabilities in global markets. As part of her responsibilities, she will also provide leadership on the Verizon business for McCann in the U.S.

Her dual role is part of a new leadership structure created by Lee to encourage deeper collaboration and better access to resources for key clients.

Lee called Nerlich “a powerhouse in our industry. Her career is a masterclass in the business of creativity.” He also noted her “unmatched ability to bring the right teams together for clients, simultaneously driving business growth and fueling brand innovation.” 

Previously, Nerlich was CEO, North America at Havas. Prior to Havas, Nerlich held business leadership roles at various agencies, including EVP at MDC Partners, President-CEO of Grey and President-CEO of Lowe Roche.

McCann was ranked in the top five networks at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Top awarded work included Mastercard’s “Where to Settle” and Microsoft’s ADLaM.

Recent agency wins include TJ Maxx, Reckitt's Durex and Air India.