Havas Media China promotes Joanne Zhou to managing director

Havas Group China has promoted Joanne Zhou (pictured) to its managing director, effective immediately. She will spearhead the network’s growth and strategic development across Greater China.

In her new role, Zhou will leverage the group’s Converged.AI framework to deepen integration of data, technology and content, and will orchestrate cross-discipline collaboration to accelerate both new-business wins and organic client expansion.

Zhou joined Havas Media China leading social media function in 2020 and subsequently held the roles of managing director of Havas Play China and co-managing director, Greater Bay Area. Being result-driven with a sharp eye for market opportunities, she has consistently delivered steady revenue growth while elevating talent standards and client satisfaction.

“Zhou is an outstanding leader,” said Karl Wu, chairman and CEO of Havas Group Greater China. “She has trailblazed many new territories and delivered proven results. I congratulate her on this next chapter and look forward to seeing her unlock even greater growth for Havas Media China and deliver solutions of heightened strategic value and sustained commercial impact through her exceptional leadership.”

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has reached out to Havas for more information.

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Zhou’s promotion comes on the heels of Havas CEO Yannick Bolloré firmly denying speculation of merger talks with WPP. In an internal note to staff—first reported by Bloomberg —Bolloré stated the company is “not in discussions” with its British rival, addressing growing queries from employees and clients across the network.

He reaffirmed Havas’ acquisition strategy, which remains focused on targeted, small- to mid-sized deals, rather than large-scale consolidation plays, and reiterated that the company does not comment on market speculation.

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