Lepere will be responsible for all areas of Euro RSCG’s marketing, including developing new multinational client partnerships and furthering the Euro RSCG brand. He will work closely with strategic and business development teams in place at the global, regional and local levels.
Lepere will be based out of London and will report to Jim Heekin, president and COO of Euro RSCG Worldwide who was also former chairman of McCann.
At McCann-Erickson Worldwide, Lepere managed WorldGroup Integration and was responsible for growth and business development across all WorldGroup companies. He also led the agency’s $500 million global Microsoft account. His other positions at McCann-Erickson have included deputy chairman, head of coordinated accounts and deputy chairman, head of strategic planning, both at McCann-Erickson, London.
Euro RSCG Worldwide is the fifth-largest advertising agency network in the world with a network of 221 agencies in 75 countries. Euro RSCG provides advertising, marketing services, corporate communications, and interactive solutions to global, regional, and local clients. The network’s client roster includes Intel Corp., WorldCom, Volvo, Credit Suisse Group, Danone Group, Air France, Yahoo!, and LVMH.
In the Philippines, Euro RSCG is headed by managing director Monique Ignacio with Norman Agatep as executive creative director and Ed Mapa as strategic planning director. Its offices are located at 1605 Robinsons Equitable Tower, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Euro RSCG is affiliated with Agatep Associates, one of the country’s leading PR companies.
For more information, visit their websites at www.euroscg.com.ph and www.agatep.com or call tel. nos. 635-9355 to 60.