• by Gavin O'Malley  @mp_gavin, March 10, 2006

One month after Agency.com CEO Don Scales resigned, reportedly over strategic differences, David Eastman has been brought in to assume the position, the interactive agency said Thursday.

A top priority for Eastman--who most recently served as managing director of Agency's London offices--will be Agency's expansion into Europe, according to a company spokeswoman.

Also, Dave Johnson has been promoted from managing partner of Agency's Chicago offices to president of Agency.com North America.

Eastman's London office achieved considerable success working with clients including British Airways, Dulux, and John Lewis, and was recently recognized as the second most-awarded interactive agency in the U.K. by the Cyber Won Report.

He will report to Jeremy Pagden, president and CEO of Tequila Worldwide, whose role encompasses oversight of marketing services businesses within TBWA Worldwide.

"We will focus our efforts on European expansion, client relationships and staff development to achieve long-term growth," Easton said in a statement.

Johnson, who will report to Eastman, joined Agency.com in 1998 when Digital Vision Communications, an interactive agency he founded in 1995, was acquired by Agency.com. During his tenure, Agency.com's Chicago office has handled such accounts as HP, Grainger, and ABN AMRO.

Co-founder Chan Suh will remain as chairman.