Financial appointment announced: Ann Garreaud takes on role of Chief Financial Officer at Ogilvy on global level
Ogilvy Appoints Ann Garreaud as New Global Chief Financial Officer
Ann Garreaud, a renowned financial and strategic leader, has been appointed as the new Global Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Ogilvy, effective from July 2025. Garreaud will be based in New York and will oversee all financial and commercial operations across Ogilvy's global network.
In her previous role as Executive Vice President of Global Client Finance & Business Solutions at Publicis Groupe, Garreaud led financial and commercial operations for the company's global client practice. She played a significant role in transforming the business model and driving multi-capability growth for major clients.
At Ogilvy, Garreaud will be a member of WPP's finance leadership team, reinforcing Ogilvy's commitment to strengthening its commercial strategy and enhancing global client partnerships. She will be responsible for ensuring Ogilvy continues delivering exceptional value and innovative solutions for clients worldwide.
Garreaud's appointment is expected to bring a strategic and innovative approach to Ogilvy’s commercial strategy. This move is seen as a strategic step by Ogilvy, aiming to leverage Garreaud’s expertise in financial leadership and transformative business strategies to support sustained growth and adapt to the evolving agency landscape.
The new structure for Grey at Ogilvy does not constitute a merger. Grey's reporting structure was moved to Ogilvy by WPP in May. As part of her role at Ogilvy, Garreaud will also have responsibility for creative agency Grey.
Ann Garreaud is excited and honored to join Ogilvy. She views Ogilvy as a company with an iconic brand and exceptional ability to use creativity as a business driver. She sees contributing to Ogilvy's next phase of growth as energizing.
Garreaud's educational background includes a BA from Lehigh University and an MBA from the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University. Prior to joining Ogilvy, she was at Publicis Groupe, where she served in various global CFO roles within Publicis Health and Publicis Worldwide and served as U.S. CFO for joint ventures between Y&R and Dentsu.
Ann Garreaud is admired for her exceptional strategic leadership. Her appointment is a testament to Ogilvy's commitment to fostering leadership that drives growth and innovation in the advertising industry.
Under her new role as Global Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Ogilvy, Ann Garreaud will lead the strategic financial operations of the company, drawing from her experience in transformative business strategies. In addition to overseeing Ogilvy's commercial operations, Garreaud will also be responsible for creative agency Grey, aiming to support sustained growth and adapt to the evolving agency landscape.
