Havas promotes W. Joe DeMiero to North America CEO

Havas has promoted W. Joe DeMiero to CEO of Havas North America, Creative and Media, bringing its creative and media operations in the region under his leadership with immediate effect.

DeMiero will report jointly to Donna Murphy, Global CEO of Havas Creative Network, and Peter Mears, Global CEO of Havas Media Network. His remit includes coordinating expertise across creative, media, production, data and technology, customer experience, social and influencer marketing, and public relations to support client growth and business performance.

Havas strengthens creative and media collaboration in North America

The appointment comes as clients face mounting pressure to respond to artificial intelligence, expanding data capabilities, changing consumer expectations and increasingly interconnected business challenges. Havas plans to build on its Village approach and Converged.AI operating model to bring together the capabilities needed to address these demands.

The group aims to make its services more accessible across disciplines, helping clients accelerate transformation, identify growth opportunities and improve decision-making. DeMiero will work with leadership across both networks to advance this integrated approach in North America.

W. Joe DeMiero brings agency and client-side experience

DeMiero joined Havas Creative Network in May 2026 as Chief Client and Business Officer for North America. Before joining the group, he served as Interim Chief Marketing Officer and later Vice President of Marketing at Sam's Club, where he helped align creative, media, data and technology investments with business growth priorities.

His previous agency leadership roles include serving as US CEO of UM and CEO of Publicis Groupe's Hawkeye. Across these positions, he focused on business transformation, growth acceleration and strategic client partnerships.

Havas leadership targets measurable client growth

Yannick Bolloré, Chairman and CEO, Havas: "Clients today are navigating an increasingly complex business environment and are looking for partners who can help them identify growth opportunities, accelerate transformation, and create competitive advantage. Joe's experience on both the client and agency sides of the industry gives him a unique perspective on our clients’ needs and how we can best support their ambitions, making him the ideal leader to further strengthen our client‑centric approach in North America."

W. Joe DeMiero, CEO, Havas North America, Creative and Media: "The strength of Havas has always been our ability to unite great talent around our clients' ambitions. This has led to exceptional growth in North America and strong business performance for Havas globally. Our opportunity now is to make that even easier, helping clients access the full power of the Village to unlock growth, accelerate decision‑making, and create measurable business value."

The appointment reinforces Havas' focus on integrating its creative and media capabilities as it seeks to deliver more coordinated services and measurable business outcomes for clients across North America.

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