In the chief marketing officer (CMO) community, 2024 was another year of big exits and new hires. No doubt 2025 will bring more of the same. However, for those already comfortably seated at some of the world's biggest, most influential, and buzziest brands, the next 12 months will be a time for innovation and adaptation....

Havas is now officially an independent, publicly traded business following a successful spin-off from parent company Vivendi. On Monday (Dec. 16), the agency network debuted on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange with a valuation of $2.6 billion (EUR2.5 billion). Havas has been under Vivendi's management since its acquisition in 2017, operating alongside sister companies including French...