Pierre Conte to Lead GroupM France

LONDON: Pierre Conte has become the new CEO of GroupM France, overseeing the local media investment management operations.

Conte takes up the new role as of September 16, reporting to Dominic Grainger, the CEO of GroupM EMEA. He succeeds Bruno Kemoun and Eryck Rebbough, who will continue to support and advise GroupM and its agencies in the future as consultants.

“We have ambitious plans for GroupM and our agencies in France,” said Grainger. “We’re now entering a new phase of our development and are expanding new services in digital, consumer insight and content to help our clients grow their business. Pierre’s management experience, leadership qualities and knowledge of the market make him the ideal candidate to lead GroupM in France and bring our future ambitions to life.”

“I’m very excited about this new opportunity,” Conte said. “GroupM and WPP have the best array of talent and the best assets in France just as they have throughout most of Europe. I’m looking forward to helping our agencies grow, and partnering with our clients to help their businesses flourish throughout France.”