Having served in various management roles at the holding company and at its operating units for over 15 years, Philippe was named COO of IPG in 2019, and CEO a year later. As the company’s long-time head of strategy, his decision to embed digital and emerging media capabilities across the holding company’s portfolio, dating back over a decade, has been central to IPG’s multi-year outperformance relative to its key competitors. Philippe was also the architect of IPG’s transformative acquisition of Acxiom, the global first-party data management company, in 2018. Philippe is a client-focused practitioner who, through his range of experience running businesses and corporate functions has built a track record of delivering growth for clients and IPG. While leading talent for the holding company, he also helped implement its multi-agency integrated solutions model and built on its leadership in key areas such as equity and inclusion. Born in Mexico City, Philippe holds an A.B. from Harvard University, and started his career in the software industry, as part of the team that founded an artificial intelligence company in the 1980s, which was subsequently sold to Apple Computer.