Andreas Trautmann Joins McCann Worldgroup Germany as CEO
LONDON, June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
- Trautmann brings 20 years of European Advertising Experience
McCann Worldgroup announced today it has named Andreas Trautmann as CEO of McCann Worldgroup Germany. Trautmann will begin before the end of the year, working with Helmut Sendlmeier, who will move to the position of Chairman of McCann Worldgroup Germany.
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Gustavo Martinez, President of McCann Worldgroup Europe said, "I am thrilled to welcome Andreas to this critically important role. Andreas' track record of success in various leadership roles in Germany and across Europe makes him ideal to lead our transformation in Germany. He possesses the values and skills we need to help transform our clients' brands and grow their businesses."
Trautmann joins McCann Worldgroup from BBDO Dusseldorf GmbH, where he held the position of CEO for the past 3 years. Prior to BBDO Dusseldorf, Trautmann was the CEO of Grey Advertising Group in Hamburg. Trautmann held a number of other leadership positions across agencies in Europe, including Springer & Jacoby in Hamburg, and Grey Worldwide in Poland and in Dusseldorf.
"McCann Worldgroup has a strong offering, and this is an exciting time to be part of the company," said Trautmann of his appointment. "McCann Worldgroup Germany has fantastic clients and a collaborative team of talented people, and I look forward to working with everyone in the near future."
Trautmann will lead the transformation of McCann Worldgroup Germany, alongside Helmut Sendlmeier as Chairman, and Peter Roos, who begins in July as COO of McCann Worldgroup. Trautmann will work to strengthen McCann's offering in Germany by overseeing several acquisitions in the region and leading new business efforts, to ensure that McCann Worldgroup Germany is the cornerstone of the European operation.
About McCann Worldgroup
McCann Worldgroup delivers marketing solutions that transform brands and grow businesses. The company is comprised of a collaborative roster of best-in-class agencies that emphasize creativity, innovation, and performance, including McCann Erickson Worldwide (the world's largest advertising agency network); MRM Worldwide (digital marketing/relationship management); Momentum Worldwide (event marketing/promotion); McCann Healthcare Worldwide (professional/dtc communications); WGEXP (global production); UM (media management); Weber Shandwick (public relations) and FutureBrand (consulting/design).
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