David Jones (Global CEO, Havas)

David Robert Jones (born 9 November 1966) is a former CEO of Havas and Havas Worldwide (formerly known as Euro RSCG Worldwide), and cofounder of global youth forum One Young World. He is author of Who Cares Wins: Why Good Business Is Better Business (Pearson/FT Publishing, November 2011) and the creator of the "Social Business Idea".

David Jones was born and educated in North West England and holds business degrees from Fachhochschule Reutlingen and Middlesex Business School. Fluent in German and French, he began his career as an account executive at BDH Manchester (now TBWA) before moving to JWT in Paris and then Lowe Europe. Returning to London, he became the youngest board member at AMV BBDO.

Jones' career with Havas began in 1998, when he was appointed CEO of Euro RSCG Australia at age 32. After launching the network's first digital agency, he became president of global brands for Euro RSCG Worldwide and served as global brand director on Reckitt Benckiser. In 2004 he was promoted to CEO of Euro RSCG New York and in 2005 he succeeded Jim Heekin as CEO of Euro RSCG Worldwide and also taking on duties as directeur general of Havas. In 2006 Euro RSCG became the first agency to be named Global Agency of the Year by both Advertising Age and Campaign in the same year. In 2009, Jones added the title of CEO of Havas Worldwide, running all the creative, marketing and design companies throughout the Havas network of 300+ offices.

From 2007–2010, Jones led the Euro RSCG team advising David Cameron and the UK Conservative Party.

In 2011, Jones expanded his position to encompass the entire Havas network, including Havas Media. and was named CEO of Havas.

In 2014 Jones left Havas and one year later he raised $350m and launched a new 'brandtech' group under the name "You & Mr. Jones".

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