Xavier Rees to join Havas London as Chief Executive

Xavier Rees, the group managing director at Adam & Eve/DDB, is joining Havas London as its chief executive.

Rees is the latest in a number of changes to the management team at Havas London recently. Hirst promoted Ben Mooge and Andy Sandoz, the creative partners at Havas Work Club, to executive creative directors of Havas Creative Group in November last year.

Mark Sinnock and Paul Ward also joined as the European group chief strategy officer and the UK group chief operating officer respectively.

Chris Hirst said: “Xav is a true powerhouse who can energise and propel an agency forward. As well as being a brilliant practitioner, he will be transformational for our culture.”