John Tanner Appointed Chief Information Officer of Euro RSCG Worldwide

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Euro RSCG Worldwide today announced the appointment of John Tanner as the agency's Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective immediately. Tanner was previously Euro RSCG Worldwide's Director of IT Infrastructure, a position he had held since 2001.

In this role, Tanner, 46, will oversee the agency's worldwide technology infrastructure and lead IT initiatives in support of Euro RSCG's global vision. He will also be responsible for global intranet and extranet, e-mail, financial reporting, and infrastructure consolidation. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Andre Pinto.

"During his tenure at Euro RSCG, John has made significant progress in enhancing our global information technology platform and achieving performance, profitability, and efficiency goals," said Andre Pinto, Chief Financial Officer, Euro RSCG Worldwide. "Technology is a key element of our continued competitiveness, and I am confident John's leadership will keep Euro RSCG at the forefront of our industry."

"I am pleased to take on this new challenge at Euro RSCG. I plan to work with all levels of the organization to help streamline operations, reduce costs, and focus on communication and relationships that will help Euro RSCG achieve financial and performance goals," added Tanner.

Prior to Euro RSCG, Tanner was Vice President of Networking and Acting Chief Operating Officer of Consonus, where he helped boost the company's revenues by over $9 million. He also built and grew a successful entrepreneurial venture, Network Engineering, Inc., later selling the company.

Euro RSCG Worldwide, a leading integrated marketing communications agency, is made up of 233 offices located in 75 countries throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Euro RSCG provides advertising, marketing services, corporate communications, and interactive solutions to global, regional, and local clients. The agency's client roster includes Airbus, Air France, BNP Paribas, Capgemini, Charles Schwab, Danone Group, LVMH Louis Vuitton, MCI, Polaroid, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Reckitt Benckiser, Sanofi-Aventis, and Volvo. Headquartered in New York, Euro RSCG Worldwide is the largest unit of Havas, a world leader in communications .

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   Euro RSCG Worldwide
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