The Publicis Groupe has chosen Arthur Sadoun to succeed Maurice Lévy as Chairman & CEO of the company. Beginning June 1, 2017, Arthur Sadoun will become Chairman & CEO, presiding over the Management Board (Directoire), which will also be strengthened with the arrival of Steve King, currently CEO of Publicis Media. Steve King will join current Management Board members Jean-Michel Etienne, Executive Vice President–CFO, and Anne-Gabrielle Heilbronner, Secretary General.

Effectively, the Supervisory Board has proposed that Maurice Lévy, upon completion of his mandate, join as Chairman. This proposition will be submitted to a vote by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on May 31, 2017.