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Today’s moves — Friday, November 13, 2026 · REF 6284
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VML Elevates Debbi Vandeven to Global President
VML's Debbi Vandeven adds global president to her CCO title from January 2027, in incoming CEO Eric Campbell's first big move. She keeps creative and adds business leadership across 55+ markets.
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Four industry bodies team up on MENA mental health platform
The Marketing Society, PRCA MENA, MEPRA and mentl will build a MENA mental health platform, with Publicis Groupe Middle East as creative partner and…
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Burson Names Tiller US Influence & Social Chair; Setsiadi Takes APAC
Burson names Havas' Davitha Tiller US chair of influence and social from Nov. 30 and Yuliani Setiadi APAC head, both reporting to global chief Matt B…
- Brief
Publicis Groupe hires Matt Simpson for Epsilon’s global expansion
Publicis Groupe has appointed Matt Simpson to lead Epsilon internationally, bringing 18 years of Omnicom digital leadership into a newly created Lond…
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ECHO expands one shoot into 30–50 talent-approved assets
Ogilvy and CAA say ECHO can turn one shoot into 30–50 localized assets, with contract controls, talent sign-off and visible approval marks; the launc…
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Afterpay’s four-film campaign puts time at the center
Afterpay’s “It’s About Time” debuts four films, outdoor ads from Oct. 19 and online spots from Nov. 2, giving its biggest brand push a purchase-led t…
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang Hires Risa Heller as Spy-Affair Crisis Deepens
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang has hired Risa Heller's crisis firm as the FBI reviews his affair with a suspected Chinese spy. The chipmaker's board has o…
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Saudi Arabia's eight AI principles put disclosure on the agenda
Saudi Arabia's eight-point AI media framework centers disclosure, verification and training as SDAIA and the media regulator host a gathering of more…
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PPHC Buys Reevemark for Up to $80M in Litigation Communications Push
PPHC will pay up to $80M for Reevemark, adding 17 New York staffers and litigation communications muscle. Sellers received $28M on Nov. 1, with $52M…
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PR Industry
Avenir Pays $95M Cash for Next 15's Marker Technology Firms
Corporate Communications
OpenAI names Jill Hazelbaker chief corporate affairs officer
Corporate Communications
Murugappa Group promotes 20-year comms veteran to communications GM
Measurement & Research
Pew Finds News Trust Rising: 62% of Americans Back National Outlets
Corporate Communications
OpenAI Hires Uber's Jill Hazelbaker as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Corporate Communications
OpenAI Hires Uber's Jill Hazelbaker to Run Corporate Affairs
Corporate Communications
OpenAI Hires Uber's Jill Hazelbaker to Lead Corporate Affairs
Corporate Communications
Uber President Jill Hazelbaker Defects to OpenAI as Comms Chief
Corporate Communications
OpenAI Hires Uber's Jill Hazelbaker as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
