Special Group, a takeover bid for WPP AUNZ, and the new Howatson + White
It all kicked off in adland this week. First came the news the WPP plc had made a takeover bid for the rest of the shares in WPP AUNZ. The move would bring the local business in line with the global operations and strategy, but the announcement wasn't a surprise to the market. If it were to go through the team speculates what happens to the original agencies that were part of the STW family, and what will become of CEO Jens Monsees?
There will be a new independent player in town come February next year, following the announcement that CHE Proximity CEO Chris Howatson and chief creative…
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