Havas Worldwide Health appoints European CEO

Havas Worldwide Health has announced the appointment of Ben Davies as its new European chief executive officer (CEO).

Mr Davies assumes his new role this week and takes over from the outgoing Ed Stapor, who will remain with the company until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition, before leaving to pursue new challenges.

The new CEO brings 26 years of healthcare communications experience to the role, having joined Havas from Pan Advertising, where he served in various positions of escalating responsibility, including that of CEO.

He was also the co-founder and EU chairman of global healthcare media network Indigenus, and a member of the executive board and joint head of the health division at Creston.

Doug Burcin, Havas Worldwide Health's managing partner and CEO, said: "We are very excited to welcome Ben to our team. His background in healthcare marketing and advertising is impressive and will be a tremendous contribution to our continued success in Europe."

Havas is one of the world's largest communications services groups, with its operations spanning more than 100 countries and including the Euro RSCG Worldwide network and Arnold micronetwork.