PHD boosts global leadership team with appointment of CMO and CCO

December 5, 2019 9:35

Omnicom Media Group’s PHD has boosted its global leadership team with the promotion of Avril Canavan to worldwide chief marketing and communications officer, and Patrick Ryan to worldwide chief commercial officer.

Both are newly created roles, and will see Canavan and Ryan continue to report to global CEO, Philippa Brown, and work with teams across 100 offices.

Canavan and Ryan have both been promoted to C-suite roles

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Brittney Rigby

Brittney Rigby was Mumbrella's deputy managing editor - news and analysis. She left Mumbrella in April 2021.

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Avril Canavan Omnicom Media Group Patrick Ryan PHD

2 COMMENTS

Jack M 5 Dec 19

Hi Britt,
It’s actually AVRIL Canavan, not to be confused with APRIL Canavan, the author of seminal fantasy novel “Using Her Dragons: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance.”
Cheers,
Jack.

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Brittney Rigby 5 Dec 19

Hi Jack,

Thank you for pointing that out! All fixed (although with a novel with a name like that, April Canavan would be an intriguing appointment indeed).

Brittney – Mumbrella