Pitches, mergers and acquisitions, people moves, results and the services market.
Havas Media Network's e-commerce and performance unit will run six CEE markets from Poland, with ex-Publicis executive Izabela Polańska-Sitarek in charge. It is the latest sign of Warsaw becoming a regional operations center for global networks.
Trading house Itochu will buy up to 38% of Dentsu Group's listed consulting subsidiary at 2,880 yen a share and turn it into a joint venture focused on retail media and digital transformation. Dentsu keeps control with 61.78%.
The holding company has escalated its fight with the former GroupM executive suing it for $100 million, accusing him of misconduct over the disclosure of a Sony rebate investigation. Foster's counsel says the motion lacks merit.
The AIM-listed UK marketing group is merging two of its largest agencies under the Bray Leino name, creating a 328-strong shop led by Kate Cox and Wayne Deakin. Krow's group executive creative director is leaving.
The travel platform has named the Stagwell-owned agency its global creative agency of record after a review in which incumbent Zulu Alpha Kilo chose not to defend. A new brand platform is due in early 2027.