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Grey Group names new global CEO

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Grey Group has appointed Michael Houston to Worldwide chief executive office.  A ten-year veteran of Grey, he has served since 2016 as global president, and becomes only the fifth person to hold the CEO position since Grey’s founding in 1917.James R. Heekin, who has led the company, as chairman and CEO of Grey Group since 2007, will remain executive chairman of Grey Group.  He will continue to work closely with Houston, global management and clients to ensure a smooth transition and Grey's ongoing success in the years ahead."As we celebrate Grey's centennial and a decade of record new business growth and creative performance, the time is right for the elevation of a new generation," Heekin said.  "Michael Houston is one of our most dynamic and talented leaders.  This well-deserved promotion will enable us to set the agenda for Grey's future growth and competitiveness across our global network.""As global president, I've travelled the world and been inspired by the depth and breadth of talent and creativity across the Grey network," Michael Houston said.  "I'm humbled to work among such brilliant creative minds and honored to become CEO of this great agency brand at the height of its momentum, with vast potential ahead."

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