• by Fern Siegel , January 10, 2025

Publicis Groupe has appointed Matt McNally as global CEO of Publicis Health.

He will be based in New York and report to Arthur Sadoun, CEO of Publicis Groupe. McNally is responsible for utilizing the agency's assets to deliver health-marketing expertise to clients.

“At a time when the health and pharmaceutical sectors are undergoing profound change, driven by technological revolutions, new patient needs, and regulations, we’ve been busy building the industry’s most innovative health vertical. ... I know with Matt’s leadership, we will go even faster and further in redefining the category with our clients,” said Sadoun.

Previously, McNally was CEO of Omnicom Health Group. Before that, he spent 14 years at Publicis, where he helped create and launch Publicis Health Media and served as group president and chief media officer, overseeing several of the company’s flagship healthcare agencies.

"By leveraging our unique data, connected media ecosystem, and advanced technology, and infusing them with deep health and pharma expertise, we’re not just keeping pace with the industry – we’re setting a new standard,” added McNally.