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People

May 17, 2013

  • Cheil Worldwide has hired WPP's Chris Chalk to run its European operations as president and chief strategy officer, as part of its ongoing efforts to boost its senior management team.

Account Moves

May 17, 2013

  • Engine's WCRS has won the pan-European ad account for Betfair, after a four-way pitch involving WCRS, Bartle Bogle Hegarty and M&C Saatchi.
  • Sudocrem, the nappy rash cream brand, has appointed independent advertising agency The Minimart to its £3m UK ad account as it looks to expand the brand.

Industry

May 16, 2013

  • Havas Media Group has bought the European data analytics company ElisaDBI.

People

May 16, 2013

  • Ida Rezvani, the managing director of Mcgarrybowen London, is leaving to take up the same role at the agency's New York office.

Account Moves

May 16, 2013

  • Bartle Bogle Hegarty has won the global advertising account for the shoe brand Clarks.
  • Danone, the dairy manufacturer, is to back its main brand with a CRM programme for the first time and has appointed Hypernaked to create and manage the initiative.
  • Cockburn's, the port producer, has appointed The Corner to its UK and global advert­ising accounts after a three-way pitch.