Arnold Announces Leadership Promotions.

BOSTON -- Kelly, Lawner, Hamlin, Favat and Staffen Step up and Set the Stage for Agency's Future

Arnold Worldwide has announced a number of high-level promotions, recognizing several key executives' contributions to revenue growth, creative product and integrated client offerings and setting the stage for the next generation of leadership at the agency.

Fran Kelly has been named chief executive officer, Arnold US. Ron Lawner has been named vice chairman and global chief creative officer, Arnold Worldwide Partners. Pam Hamlin and Pete Favat have been charged with running the Boston office, with Hamlin as president and Favat as chief creative officer. John Staffen has been named chief creative officer of Arnold's New York office. A search is underway for a president in New York to partner with Staffen.

"Fran and Ron have made outstanding contributions to Arnold over the last decade. I know Fran will continue to do great things overseeing all aspects of our US operation," said Ed Eskandarian, Chairman and CEO of Arnold Worldwide Partners. "Over his career, Ron has set the gold standard for creative work. In his new role, Ron will be dedicated to providing creative leadership to our partner agencies around the world and building our creative reputation globally." Kelly and Lawner will report to Eskandarian.

Of the new leadership team under Kelly, Eskandarian commented, "I have every confidence that this team has the right stuff to take us successfully into the future. They have a track record of delivering results and producing outstanding creative work -- of working and winning together --and the talent it takes to continue to propel Arnold forward."

Formerly president and COO, Kelly also held management responsibilities for Arnold's New York office. Kelly joined Arnold in 1994. In his new role, he will be responsible for all client, operational and leadership initiatives in Arnold's US offices: Boston, NY, and Washington DC. The author of the world-famous Volkswagen tagline "Drivers wanted," Ron has built an impressive list of high profile campaigns that have garnered virtually every prestigious award in the industry.

In their new roles, Hamlin and Favat in Boston and Staffen and a to-be-named president in NY will oversee the day-to-day operations of the agency, including account management, marketing, media, research, creative and integrated communication offerings.

"The pairing of an account and creative team to run the Boston and NY offices reflects Arnold's modern operating model at its best," said Fran Kelly, Arnold CEO. "We live at the intersection of smart business ideas, best-in-class creative and 360 marketing. Pam, Pete and John will deliver this vision consistently across all initiatives - as they have for their current clients."

About Arnold

Arnold Worldwide is one of the most highly awarded agencies in the world, with a client roster that includes well-recognized brands like American Legacy Foundation's truth(R), Royal Caribbean, Ocean Spray, RadioShack, Tyson Foods, Vonage and Jack Daniel's. It has received the Grand Prix at the International Festival in Cannes, top honors at the International ANDY Awards, and been a consistent annual winner of Clios, EFFIEs, Obies and One Show awards.

Arnold Worldwide is the headquarters of Arnold Worldwide Partners, a global network owned by Havas (Nasdaq: HAVS, Euronext Paris: HAV.PA). Arnold Worldwide represents one of the lead agencies in the system, with four fully integrated service offices in the U.S.: the Boston headquarters, New York, Washington D.C. and St. Louis as well as five additional service offices. Globally, Arnold Worldwide Partners consists of 14 offices in 8 countries, which include the 3 full-service U.S.