Havas Lynx UK CEO promoted to US role

David Hunt, chief executive of Havas Lynx in the UK for the last 8 years, has been promoted to CEO of Havas Health & You West (HH&Y), and will be based in San Francisco.

Donna Murphy, global chief executive of HH&Y, said: “Under David’s leadership as CEO, Havas Lynx has quadrupled in size and won Healthcare Agency of the Year at last year’s Cannes Lions. His team’s pioneering work has also been instrumental in the network’s growth and helping to enhance the HH&Y brand. He’s the natural choice to come in and drive our expansion on the West Coast.”

Mr Hunt said: “This is an exciting opportunity for me to test myself on a new stage, while continuing to inspire the best creative talent from around the world to use ideas and communications to improve patient lives. The last eight years with Havas have been fantastic. I am delighted to commit my long-term future to help drive HH&Y’s strategic growth along the West Coast. The West Coast offers immediate and long-term opportunities for the business and we have a very talented team of people in San Francisco that I’m looking forward to working with and supporting.”