Ogilvy appoints Ann Garreaud as its new Global Chief Financial Officer
Ogilvy Appoints Ann Garreaud as Global Chief Financial Officer
In a significant move, Ogilvy has named Ann Garreaud as its new Global Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The appointment comes as Garreaud takes on the responsibility of overseeing all financial and commercial operations across Ogilvy's global network.
Garreaud will serve as a member of WPP's finance leadership team, driving Ogilvy's commercial strategy and enhancing global client partnerships. Her financial purview at Ogilvy includes the creative agency Grey, which recently had its financial reporting structure moved to Ogilvy by WPP. However, it's important to note that Grey remains a standalone agency and not merged with Ogilvy.
With a distinguished 25-year career in finance leadership, Garreaud brings extensive experience to her new role. Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President of Global Client Finance and Business Solutions at Publicis Groupe. Prior to that, she held global CFO roles within Publicis Health and Publicis Worldwide.
Garreaud's impressive career also includes a stint as U.S. CFO for a joint venture between Y&R and Dentsu. She holds a BA from Lehigh University and an MBA from Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business.
Ann Garreaud is known for her exceptional strategic leadership and relentless focus on delivering client value and driving sustained growth. She admires Ogilvy for its iconic brand and exceptional ability to use creativity as a business driver.
Garreaud will be based in New York and will begin her tenure at Ogilvy in the coming weeks.
[1] Grey's financial reporting structure was moved to Ogilvy by WPP in May. [2] Ann Garreaud's previous experience includes senior finance roles at Publicis Groupe. [3] Ann Garreaud holds a BA from Lehigh University and an MBA from Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business.
[1] Ann Garreaud's new role at Ogilvy encompasses the financial management of entities like Grey, which recently had its financial reporting structure moved to Ogilvy by WPP.
[2] As a seasoned finance professional, Ann Garreaud has served in various leadership positions within companies such as Publicis Groupe, where she held global CFO roles within Publicis Health and Publicis Worldwide.
[3] Prior to joining Ogilvy, Ann Garreaud honed her finance skills and business acumen through pursuing a BA from Lehigh University and an MBA from Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business.
