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Aegis Group Plc.

AGS is in the Advertising Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$16.1B
  • Public
  • UK
Dow Jones Description

We are 14,000 people on six continents and 24 time zones constantly pioneering the worlds of media communications and market research. We?re the only global marketing services group focused on the two most strategically significant disciplines in marketing today, and we consistently grow faster than our markets.

CEO, Isobar, Global
Mark Cranmer
Number of Employees 14,294
Contact Information

180 Great Portland Street

London W1W 52Z

www.aegisplc.co...

(44) 2070707700

NAICS Code Media Buying Agencies: 541830

Recent Events

  • Aegis' Revenue Dips 11%

    11/19/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Aegis upgraded to equal-weight at Morgan Stanley

    10/16/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Aegis' Napier Tamps Down Continuing Speculation of Havas Merger

    8/28/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Aegis Issues Gloomy Outlook

    9/01/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Aegis Finalizes Management Reshuffle

    7/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CFO - View Story

News & Analysis

aegis group plc. - All News and Analysis

  • Aegis advertises stable profits in 2005

    - 2006-03-07

    LONDON AFP — British media agency Aegis Group posted flat net profits of 61.9 million pounds (90.3 million euros, 107.9 million dollars) in 2005, but saw strong revenue growth in the Asia Pacific region. The net profit figure for last year compared with 61.0 million pounds in 2004. ...

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  • European stocks fall in wake of Wall Street losses

    - 2006-03-07

    LONDON AFP — European stock markets sank following heavy losses on Wall Street and in Tokyo, while overnight falls in raw material prices dragged mining groups lower in London trading. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares dipped 0.72 percent to 5,855.20 points in early deals on Tuesday, Frankfurt's...

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  • David going on Goliath.(Company Profile)

    - 2006-01-25

    Jan. 25--The rumours of our sale have been greatly exaggerated," David Verklin borrows from Mark Twain, his eyes twinkling with amusement. What the 49-year-old CEO of Carat Americas and chairman of Carat Asia is referring to is the sustained bid for the London-based Aegis Group by...

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  • PEO Industry Icon T Joe Willey's Legacy to Continue With PEO Network

    - 2006-01-18

    PEO Network has purchased the Aegis Group, founded by T Joe Willey, now retired, who was an early pioneer of employee leasing, known today as Professional Employer Organizations PEOs. "We're pleased and honored to continue the legacy of T Joe Willey, he's an icon in our industry," said Carrie...

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  • Havas to add a Carat to global business.

    - 2005-12-04

    Byline: Neil Shoebridge Dec 04, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian media agency Carat may soon be merged with rival MPG. The merger would probably take...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Mark Cranmer CEO, Isobar, Global
Alicja Lesniak Group Chief Financial Officer
Ashley Milton Cfo
Mark Jamison Cfo
Robert Philpott Coo
Fiona Lloyd Vice President, Program Mgmt, Isobar
Ian James Vice President, Client Services, Isobar
Jamie Edwards Vice President, Client Services, Isobar
Mary Debisschop Vice President, Financial Services Practice
Brian M Mathena Group Media Director
Jocelyne Queste Director, Media Buying
Jonathan Lines Director, Client Services, Johnson & Johnson
Michael Doherty Director, Client Services, Disney
Miya Lee Art Director Isobar, Wwwins Consulting
Samuel Tait Director, New Business, Isobar
Bettina Urban Communication Consultant
Celine Sergent Junior Consultant
Glenn Watson Search Executive
John Ross Secretary
Lara Hares Research Executive, Global Hiv Therapy Monitor In Antiviral Team, Synovate Healthcare, Uk
Patrick Stahle
Viktoria Hofmann Communication Consultant

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Bernard Fournier Board of Directors
Brendan R. O'Neill Board of Directors
Charles B. Strauss Board of Directors
Daniel Farrar Board of Directors
Jerry Buhlmann Board of Directors
Lorraine Trainer Board of Directors
Robert E. Lerwill Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Aegis Group plc CEO, Isobar, Global Current

Alicja Lesniak joined Aegis and the board in April 2007 as the group chief financial officer. Alicja is a chartered accountant who worked in a broad range of roles in marketing services agencies over the past 20 years based in Europe and the US. Previous roles include worldwide CFO of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide and chief financial officer of BBDO EMEA where she served on the board. Age 55

Organization Position Status
Aegis Group plc Group Chief Financial Officer Current
Aegis Group plc Board of Directors Current

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Aegis Group plc Cfo Current

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Aegis Group plc Cfo Current

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Aegis Group plc Coo Current

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Aegis Group plc Vice President, Program Mgmt, Isobar Current

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Aegis Group plc Vice President, Client Services, Isobar Current

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Aegis Group plc Vice President, Client Services, Isobar Current

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Aegis Group plc Vice President, Financial Services Practice Current
Synovate Inc. Current

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Aegis Group plc Group Media Director Current

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Aegis Group plc Director, Media Buying Current
Aegis Group plc Board of Directors Current

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Aegis Group plc Director, Client Services, Johnson & Johnson Current

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Aegis Group plc Director, Client Services, Disney Current

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Aegis Group plc Art Director Isobar, Wwwins Consulting Current

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Aegis Group plc Director, New Business, Isobar Current

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Aegis Group plc Communication Consultant Current

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Aegis Group plc Junior Consultant Current

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Aegis Group plc Search Executive Current

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Aegis Group plc Secretary Current
Aegis Group plc Secretary Former

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Aegis Group plc Research Executive, Global Hiv Therapy Monitor In Antiviral Team, Synovate Healthcare, Uk Current

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Aegis Group plc Current

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Aegis Group plc Communication Consultant Current

Bernard Fournier joined the board in June 2000. He was chief executive of Xerox and Rank Xerox from 1989 to 1998, and chairman until December 2001, having held senior management positions in France, the US and the UK. He is chairman of EDHEC, the largest business school in France. Age 67.

Organization Position Status
Edhec Chairman Current
Aegis Group plc Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Informa Group PLC Director Current
Informa Plc Board of Directors Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Board of Directors Current
Informa Board of Directors Current
Aegis Group plc Board of Directors Current
The Rank Group Plc Board of Directors Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Board of Directors Current
Tyco International Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. Board Director Current
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC CEO Former
Intervest Construction Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Guinness & Co Chief Executive Former
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Coo Former
Intervest Construction Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
EMAP Plc Board of Directors Former
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Board Director Former
University of East Anglia Ph.D Former
University of Cambridge M.A Former

Mr. Strauss served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Unilever United States, Inc., a primary business group of Unilever, the international food and home and personal care organization ("Unilever"), from May 2000 until his retirement in December 2004. Mr. Strauss is a member of the Board of Directors of Aegis Group plc and The Hershey Company.

Organization Position Status
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Aegis Group plc Board of Directors Current
Unilever United States Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Unilever Plc Chief Executive Officer Former
Unilever Plc President, Home & Personal Care, North America Former
Unilever United States Inc. President Former
Unilever United States Inc. North America Committee Chairman Former
The Hershey Co. Board of Directors Former
Aegis Group member Former

Daniel Farrar joined the board in June 2003. He is currently general partner at Morgenthaler Partners, a US based buyout group. He previously spent 16 years at GE Capital in senior international roles, including president and CEO of GE Capital Fleet Services Europe, and has worked as a strategy consultant. He is a director of Comm-Works and Formed Fiber Technologies. Age 45.

Organization Position Status
Comm-Works Director Current
Formed Fiber Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Aegis Group plc Board of Directors Current
Mark Andy, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Aegis Group plc Board of Directors Current
Aegis Group plc CEO, Aegis Media, Europe Former

Lorraine Trainer joined the board in August 2005. She has wide experience in human resources and has held senior HR positions at Coutts, then part of NatWest Group, the London Stock Exchange and Citibank. She is chairman of pension trustees for the Royal College of Music and acts as advisor to a number of arts organisations. Age 54.

Organization Position Status
Royal College of Music Chairman Current
Aegis Group plc Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Synergy Health Plc Board of Directors Current
Aegis Group plc Board of Directors Current
British American Tobacco plc Board of Directors Current
Aegis Group plc CEO Former
Cable Com Inc. Chief Executive Former
Cable Com Inc. Finance Director Former
Wpp Group Ltd. Group Finance Director Former
British American Tobacco plc non-executive director Former
University of Nottingham Former

Executive News

  • Aegis Issues Gloomy Outlook

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • Aegis' Napier Tamps Down Continuing Speculation of Havas Merger

    AdAge China - 8/28/09 - View Story

  • = UPDATE: Aegis 1H Organic Rev Dn 10.8%, Sees No Upturn In 2H

    TradingMarkets - 8/28/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE: Aegis 1st Half Organic Revenue Down 10.8%, Sees No Upturn In 2nd Half

    CNN Money - 8/28/09 - View Story

  • STOCKS NEWS US-Barclays downgrades solar sector to 'neutral'

    Forbes.com - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • STOCKS NEWS US-Citi energy trader working to modify contract-WSJ

    Forbes.com - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-Two Hershey directors resign over new committee

    Reuters - 8/13/09 - View Story

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