Lizzie Dewhurst Appointed to New Role of Global PR and Communications Director at Publicis Communications

Lizzie Dewhurst has been appointed with immediate effect to lead internal and external communications across Publicis Communications. In the newly created position she will be responsible for the strategies across the creative agency hub that includes Leo Burnett, Marcel, MSL, Publicis Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi, Prodigious and others.

 

Lizzie will report to Justin Billingsley, COO, Publicis Communications and be a member of the global ComEx team. She will work closely with global brand leaders and Publicis Groupe communication leaders.

 

Commenting on the appointment, Justin Billingsley said: “As we develop Publicis Groupe’s ‘Power of One’ vision it is imperative that we define the role of each brand in the offering as well as that of Publicis Communications as a whole. Lizzie will ensure that our communications are aligned within our creative agencies and to our clients.”

 

Lizzie added: “I am truly excited to take up the new role and have the opportunity to work with Justin Billingsley as Publicis Communications goes from strength to strength. We have an outstanding heritage in our brands and I am looking forward to driving the profile of their offerings and Publicis Communications overall.”

 

Lizzie joined Publicis Worldwide in 2014 as Global PR and Communications Director. Previously, she managed Global PR & Communications for TBWA\Worldwide in New York and AKQA in London.