ZenithOptimedia to split in half in dramatic restructure

By Arif Durrani, mediaweek.co.uk, Monday, 18 October 2010 03:46PM

ZenithOptimedia, the original home of the modern media agency, is believed to be heading for a dramatic split following a restructure at group level that also leaves Zed's future in doubt.

ZenithOptimedia to split in half in dramatic restructure

ZenithOptimedia to split in half in dramatic restructure

Publicis Groupe created ZenithOptimedia in 2003 through a controversial merger of the media planning departments of Zenith Media and Optimedia networks.

According to sources, Stephen Farquhar is set to become managing director of Zenith and Mark Howley will become managing director of Optimedia.

Read more about the ZenithOptimedia split here.

This article was first published on mediaweek.co.uk

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