Havas takes aim at French market in Australia with French Desk

Havas has opened a new division in Australia aimed at working with the growing number of French businesses setting up in the local market.

The announcement:

Havas Village Australia has today announced the creation of a new French Desk within the agency, designed to develop and increase the Havas footprint with the growing number of French businesses in Australia.

Mathieu Van Hieu has been appointed to the newly created role of Group Business Director and Head of French Desk and joins with immediate effect, following roles at the Young & Rubicam Group and George Patterson Y&R. He also spent five years at Havas Paris with a strong track record in business development while also picking up 2 Cannes Lions awards for work on the Vichy skin care brand.