141 Worldwide has promoted Jay Farrell to North American CEO, a new post, overseeing eight offices including New York, Chicago and Toronto.
Farrell also takes charge of 141 Boomerang (field and event marketing), 141 XM (interactive) and 141 Premiere Sports and Entertainment. The promotion took effect Oct. 3.
Farrell had been 141’s president and regional director in charge of Chicago and overseeing the Atlanta, Miami, Pittsburgh, Irvine and Honolulu offices.
141 Worldwide also has formed a North American Operating Board to address offices’ local needs. Rich Newman, who is president of 141’s New York office, will play a significant role forming and leading the new board.
New York-based 141 ranked No. 29 in the 2005 PROMO 100 with estimated 2004 net revenues of $45.2 million, up 8% from 2002.
