PHD appoints new worldwide business development director
PHD Worldwide has appointed Patrick Ryan to the role of worldwide business development director, joining the agency from Universal McCann.
Patrick Ryan
His role requires him to oversee 81 offices.
"Patrick's track record as one of the top talents in international account handling means he has a true 360 degree perspective of all commercial, strategic and buying areas,” said CEO Mike Cooper.
“That, coupled with his excellent performance in getting new business results, makes him a unique find and we are delighted to have him join the team at PHD to help us build on the strong foundations we've put in place over the past few years with global wins like Unilever, GSK and Bentley."
Ryan said: "I'm really excited about the move to PHD. They're a network I have always admired with a clear positioning in the market - something that is pretty unique in today's agency land. They have beaten the biggest and the best networks to scoop some of the world's premier accounts and I cannot wait to help drive further success on a global, regional and local basis."
His role is to provide strategic leadership and develop new business strategy.