Havas Media Network Appoints Kim James As Chief Growth & Business Development Officer

Havas Media Network has appointed Kim James as the new Chief Growth and Business Development Officer, succeeding Nick Wright, who will now lead the Havas Play Network.

In her new role, James reportedly emphasised the need for a customer-centric approach to drive growth. "As the Network has evolved and competition between agencies continues to be fierce, we need to ensure we double down on customer centricity, putting client growth at the heart of our growth strategy to improve our propositions, M&A strategy, product development and organic growth," she said.

James will report to Patrick Affleck, CEO of Havas Media Network UK & Ireland.

Commenting on the appointment, Affleck is reported to have stated, “Kim is a proven leader who possesses a unique combination of skills in client leadership and commercial growth strategy and business development, which will be invaluable to our Network as we look to build on the new business momentum we achieved in 2024.”

James joined Havas Entertainment in September 2023, bringing with her previous experience at Dentsu Media.