New President for Clear B2B’s Worldwide Partners Group

July 2016: As an active member of Worldwide Partners Inc., Clear B2B is part of a top 10 global advertising and marketing communications network comprised exclusively of independent agencies. It gives us global reach in 54 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America.

Last month (June) John Harris was introduced as the network’s new President and Chief Executive Officer at its annual world meeting. Harris brings a wealth of experience to the network from both the agency and client-side of the business, and a track record of driving organizational change and growth within both independent and holding company agency environments.

A 15-year veteran of the Omnicom system, Harris previously served as President of TBWA\’s Karsh\Hagan Advertising, as well as Senior Vice President of global shopper marketing agency The Integer Group. In these roles, Harris led the account teams for Coors Brewing Company, Procter & Gamble, McDonald’s, TD Ameritrade and American Crew. Harris’ independent agency experience includes Chief Strategy Officer roles at search marketing agency Location3 Media and at branded content studio Windowseat.

 “I am both honoured and excited to be joining Worldwide Partners at this time in the network’s evolution. I look forward to working with the Board or Directors and our partners to build the most progressive global network of independent agencies who share an unmatched commitment to creativity, collaboration and commerce,” adds Harris.

In his opening address at the recent annual world meeting of Worldwide Partners, Harris’ message to the group was one of optimism and evolution. “The opportunities for independent agencies have never been greater than they are today. As brand marketers look beyond the large, multi-national agencies and the traditional AOR model for creativity and innovation, the entrepreneurial, independent spirit that permeates our agencies cultivates the level of imagination, agility and acumen that is required for brands to win in today’s marketing environments.”

To learn more about the global reach of Clear B2B, contact Rachel Arquati on 00 44 285 626000 r.arquati@clearb2b.com

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