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New York, NY-based Havas Worldwide has Promoted Patti Clifford as Chief Talent Officer
About the Company
Havas Worldwide aims to be the world`s best company at creating meaningful connections between people and brands through creativity, media and innovation. Our network is made up of 11,000 employees in 316 offices in 120 cities and 75 countries, and provides advertising, marketing, corporate communications, design, digital and social media solutions to our clients.
About the Person
Patti Clifford is Chief Talent Officer of Havas Group, where she is responsible for all aspects of human resources and partners with the executive team to oversee talent management, drive organizational strategy, and fuel cultural change for Havas`s 16,000 employees across the global network. Patti joined Havas in 2012, and has served as Chief Talent Officer for Arnold Worldwide and then for Havas Creative Group (encompassing sister agencies Arnold Worldwide and Havas Worldwide.) During her time at Havas, Patti has been a key strategist of collaborative talent initiatives between the creative and media divisions, leading the launch of programs including Havas Lofts, a network mobility program; NextGen, a high-potential leadership development program; and a global employee engagement survey initiative that has enabled Havas employees to share feedback and management to take action accordingly. Prior to joining the agency, Patti ran her own consulting business that specialized in providing small and mid-size firms with leadership development, performance management, change management, and executive coaching services. In mid-2010, she completed a 20-year career at D&B (Dun & Bradstreet), where she held the position of SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer for nine years, in addition to leading the company`s global internal communications function. In this role, she was responsible for leading a key component of the company`s strategy, Winning Culture, which led to large improvements in employee engagement and customer satisfaction and industry recognition in Fortune Magazine`s Most Admired Companies. She was a trusted partner to two CEOs, C-suite peers, and the management liaison to the Compensation & Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors. Prior to serving as the Chief HR Officer, Patti served as VP of Winning Culture, VP & Assistant Corporate Secretary, AVP Event Marketing and as Chief of Staff. In addition, she spent the early part of her career working on Wall Street in institutional shareholder marketing and communications. Patti is a graduate of the University of Scranton with a B.S. in Management. She currently serves as Vice-Chair of the President`s Business Council and on the Kania School of Management Advisory Board. She has served on several not-for-profit boards and volunteers her time at other not-for-profit organizations. Patti resides in New Jersey with her two sons and three Bichon Frises.
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