newco

Sep 6, 2017

WPP unveils Wavemaker as name of merged MEC-Maxus agency

Taken from the name of MEC's content division, Wavemaker is "a real word" that's "memorable" and in abbreviated form "reflects the agency’s heritage" as part of WPP and its media-buying arm, GroupM.

Aug 18, 2017

Peter Vogel named ‘NewCo’ ANZ head

Vogel will also have Southeast Asia responsibilities.

Aug 11, 2017

'NewCo' will scrap regional offices: Castree

Maxus APAC CEO moved to new global role in London; new GroupM company name will not begin with ‘M’

Jul 5, 2017

'NewCo' pieces North Asia team together

Masako Wakana will take the lead for 'Newco' in Japan, the latest in a drip-feed of ‘NewCo’ country market appointments.

Jul 4, 2017

'NewCo' leadership takes shape in SEA

MEC chiefs in Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia to lead newly merged agency with Maxus in their markets, while Singapore to be led by local Maxus leader.