Maurice Lévy wants to transform Publicis into a limited company with a board of directors. Arthur Sadoun, currently Chairman of the Management Board since 2017, would then be appointed Chairman and CEO of the Publicis Board of Directors.
This appointment would be accompanied by that of a lead administrator, and Maurice Lévy would inherit the title of honorary president. The businessman, who arrived at Publicis in 1971, has been refining this plan to transform the company's statutes since last summer. The idea being to ensure the sustainability of the group, in a sector where human relations and trust remain at the heart negotiations and commercial transactions with customers, he says. This change to the company's statutes must be submitted to shareholders at the Publicis General Meeting on May 29. The company wishes to initiate this new turning point in a context of good financial health, while it has become the first market capitalization in the sector at 25 billion euros. It is preparing for the future, in an advertising market which should be significantly shaken up by artificial intelligence.