IPG promotes Nick Brien to lead McCann Worldgroup

NEW YORK: Interpublic Group promoted Nick Brien as CEO of McCann Worldgroup, succeeding John Dooner, effective April 1. McCann Worldgroup houses both ad firms and PR firms not part of CMG, such as PMK, which recently merged with BNC. Brien, who previously led IPG's media-services company Mediabrands, will work to grow and lead the division, while Dooner will stay on through 2010 to help with the transition.