Havas Creative Network Appoints Jorge Plasencia to Global Chief Client Officer Role

Havas today announced the appointment of Jorge Plasencia as global chief client officer of the Havas Creative Network.

In this new role, Jorge will work closely with internal teams to focus on comprehensive engagement strategies, integrating capabilities and identifying partnerships and growth opportunities for both new and existing clients. He will maintain his role as chairman and CEO of Republica Havas, which he co-founded back in 2006.     

“Jorge’s deep understanding of client needs and his ability to deliver bespoke engagement strategies at every touchpoint have proved to be very successful for Republica. We look forward to Jorge scaling these efforts for the greater network,” shared Donna Murphy, global CEO of the Havas Creative Network and Havas Health Network. 

Prior to joining Havas, Jorge held various executive marketing and communications roles at Univision. He was previously vice president at Estefan Enterprises, leading marketing and communications, business strategy, and serving on the management team of major recording artists, including Gloria Estefan and Shakira. 

Beyond his professional career, he was the very first director of Hispanic marketing for the Florida Marlins and was selected 'Hispanic Marketer of the Year' this year after the team won its first World Series championship.  

“Havas partners with some of the best brands in the world. Considering our best-in-class offerings and top industry talent, I’m thrilled to deepen our current relationships and unlock opportunities with new clients, as well,” Jorge commented.