Euro RSCG Worldwide Names John P. Margaritis to Executive Public Relations Role

Focus to be on Euro RSCG Magnet 


NEW YORK, Nov. 30  /PRNewswire/ -- Euro RSCG Worldwide today announced that PR industry veteran John P. Margaritis has been named to the newly created position of Executive Director, Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, effective immediately. Margaritis will have initial responsibility for assessing and growing the network's North American public relations assets, with a focus on Euro RSCG Magnet.

Margaritis has extensive experience building successful global public relations networks, having served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide from 1993 to 1997 and as President and COO from 1988 to 1993.  Margaritis also held senior positions at Fleishman-Hillard and Burson-Marsteller, both in Los Angeles. Most recently, Margaritis was Director of Marketing for Asprey, a British luxury goods manufacturer and retailer, and before that served as President and CEO of Firebrand Financial Group, a financial services company where he launched Early Bird Capital, a private equity investment company.

"John is a dynamic and extremely talented communications professional with a proven track record in both client and talent growth," said David Jones, CEO, Euro RSCG Worldwide. "I'm confident his insights and perspectives on the public relationships industry will be invaluable as we work together to build a world-class PR network."

"The opportunity to work with Euro RSCG to build and strengthen its PR brand in the US and around the world is a very compelling proposition," Margaritis added. "Euro RSCG is clearly committed to public relations and sees its value as part of the network's global offering."

In the near term, Margaritis will be working closely with Magnet's executive committee on new business opportunities and on leveraging the strength of the Euro RSCG network for public relations clients.

Euro RSCG Worldwide, a leading integrated marketing communications agency, is made up of 233 offices located in 75 countries throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Euro RSCG provides advertising, marketing services, corporate communications, and interactive solutions to global, regional, and local clients. Industry benchmark The Gunn Report has ranked it as the only global agency to win two of the Top 10 Most-Awarded TV spots.  The agency's client roster includes Air France, Carrefour, Charles Schwab, Citigroup, Danone Group, Diageo, France Telecom, Jaguar, L'Oreal, LVMH Louis Vuitton, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Pfizer, Reckitt Benckiser, Sanofi-Aventis, and Volvo. Headquartered in New York, Euro RSCG Worldwide is the largest unit of Havas, a world leader in communications (Euronext Paris: HAV.PA; Nasdaq: HAVS).

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