"We are confident and excited that we will be able to better serve our existing clients," he says. But he's not revealing how much the holding company paid and thinks it's rude of people to ask. Meanwhile, Havas posted 3% organic revenue growth for the first quarter, surpassing analyst expectations. Also, Airbnb is adding some muscle to its marketing team while Jack Morton has big plans on the digital expansion front.

The latest comes from analysts who have lost whatever warmth they may have ever had for the deal. Here's the question of the day: Has Adland gone gaga for Drone marketing attacks? Maybe a little too gaga according to the FAA. And why in the hell are just 3% of Adland's creative directors women when women influence 80% of consumer spending? Ogilvy & Mather NY is holding an event later this week to discuss why that's the case and what can be done about it. And some Ad guys from Scotland have some fun on the critiquing front.

Why pay all that money for expensive photographers and their studio time or costly stock photography when you can just whip out your iPhone? Meanwhile, the Ad Council is launching an auction to support its public service campaign work. And the 4As is launching an effort to help NYC's hungry. And Goodby is losing veteran ECD Christian Haas, who is leaving to try something new, although he's not sure what yet.

The CD fires back after HBO's John Oliver parodied ads made by Wieden+Kennedy satellite North for Oregon's health insurance exchange. And after just nine months on the job, Arnold NY President Corey Mitchell is departing. And check out Robert Snow Marketing's "bold move." Oh, Canada -- WPP has just purchased one of your digital shops.

Doesn't have to be smart or wearable either. But if you give them a call, be ready to think fast! Meanwhile, The Creative Group has done a little research that should be of interest to more seasoned Adlanders -- counteroffers made to hang on to staffers (especially those with hard-to-find skills) are on the rise. Ever heard of "mailbox money?" Check out John King's piece on how it helps agencies boost their revenue.

That's right. Washington, D.C.-based Hickok Cole Architecture has just launched a new creative shop that will offer branding, identity and print work. And they already have a roster of blue chip clients lined up. Meanwhile, in the Midwest, Canadians are giving U.S. ad shops a run for the money. Cossette just swooped up the Chicagoland McDonald's account, eating the lunch (so to speak) of long-time incumbent Leo Burnett. And Saatchi & Saatchi just got booted from the Miller Lite account. Also, Ad Council CEO Peggy Conlon is retiring after a 15-year run at the organization.

But the RadiumOne founder doesn't deny hitting her. Chahal was fired by the company's board of directors after he was charged with 47 felonies stemming from a domestic violence incident. Separately, Adland had its highest level of employment last year since 2001. And Burger King names a new global lead agency, WPP's David, and brings back Subservient Chicken a decade after it captured consumers' fancy. Also, Translation Founder Steve Stoute is urging clients to boycott the LA Clippers after the owner's widely reported comment that an ex-mistress shouldn't be "associating with black people." State Farm and others have pulled out.

And tax issues aren't the only problems. The two holding companies can't decide which one will be the acquirer. Despite the "merger of equals" facade, the companies have displayed publicly, technically there is no such thing and one company has to acquire the other. And the struggling Infiniti car brand has a new director of marketing. Her first order of business? You guessed it -- agency review time! And Colonial Williamsburg and nearby historical sites are getting a new ad campaign. Also, have a look at some interesting ways that agencies are promoting themselves.

They like pros with oodles of experience. Just check out their new hire. And a Huge veteran moves on to pursue the challenges that lay before her. Meanwhile, Ogilvy & Mather's New York Office has promoted company vet Lou Aversano to the post of CEO. He's been with the agency for 20 years and was previously COO O&M New York as well as global account lead on the shop's IBM business.

That's a pretty elite group of Adlanders. Meanwhile, Choose Chicago has selected new creative and media AORs. And J.D. Power & Associates has acquired Korrelate, which measures online consumer behavior that it links to offline car sales. And two Adlanders have created a site where you can go to steal ideas-legitimately, as long as you're willing to give credit where it's due and share any glory that subsequent work may receive down the line. Sounds fair to us.