Christopher Graves has been appointed global CEO of Ogilvy PR Worldwide, succeeding Marcia Silverman who has led the company for seven years.
Marcia will become chair of Ogilvy PR. Both appointments are effective from January 1 next year.
Christopher, who is currently President and regional CEO of Ogilvy Asia Pacific, has doubled the size of the agency in Asia Pacific.
Marcia said: "Chris has an exceptional track record of building business and providing superior client service. I am certain he will bring the same focus on quality and success to our global organisation."
The senior leadership team is looking for a successor to the Asia Pacific regional CEO position and hopes to have someone in place by the end of this year.
Christopher joined Ogilvy PR in 2005 after 23 years in business news, most recently with Dow Jones and Wall Street Journal. He was one of the founders of Wall Street Journal Television.
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