Naouri Takes the Reins at Publicis Groupe

Jean-Yves Naouri, executive VP of group operations and a member of the Publicis Groupe Management Board, has been appointed to oversee Publicis Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG) following John Farrell's resignation. Farrell, president and CEO of the Communications Group, resigned late last week.

Naouri has been with Publicis Groupe since 1993, and has held a number of positions within the agency, including president of Publicis Conseil; Publicis network Regional Chairman for Northern Europe; executive VP of Publicis Groupe; and, most recently, executive VP of operations. In 2007, he was named member of the Management Board of Publicis Groupe.

Publicis Healthcare Communications Group offers advertising, medical education, sales, marketing, and digital, as well as medical and scientific capabilities. Its agencies include: BOZ Group; Brand Pharm; imed Studios; GlowWorm; LifeBrands; Medicus Group; Pharmagistics; Publicis Medical Education Group; Publicis Selling Solutions Group; Saatchi & Saatchi Healthcare; Science Oriented Solutions; and Williams Labadie.