Holdco Veteran Dunleavy Joins The Charles Group As Global Managing Director

 

Holding company veteran John Dunleavy has joined independent full-service agency The Charles Group as Global Managing Director. 

Dunleavy brings over two decades of global experience across WPP, Interpublic Group (IPG), and Publicis. Most recently, he served as President of McCann Worldgroup North America.  

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Dunleavy is tasked with leading the next phase of growth at TCG with a mandate to: 

  • Scale The Charles Group’s “Elastic Capacity” service offering to deliver enterprise-grade speed and flexibility. 

  • Formalize client leadership through a new global account structure that raises standards for governance, stewardship, and performance. 

  • Unite capabilities across the agency’s AI, creativity, media, and technology divisions.  

The Charles Group was founded in 2011 by siblings Aaron Edwards, who is CEO of the group and Samantha Edwards, who serves as Chief Creative Officer. The agency has offices in New York, Chicago and London. In recent months, the agency has secured new clients such as St. Regis and HP. Longtime clients include asset manager Turnberry and Estée Lauder.  

Aaron Edwards stated, “With John’s appointment, we’re doubling down on automation, AI, and global leadership combined with the creativity and speed of a founder-led studio without the bloat."

Pictured above from left: Bradley Foreman, Managing Partner, Dunleavy, Samantha Edwards and Aaron Edwards.

 
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