Andrew Benett

Global CEO of Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer of Havas

Andrew is the Global CEO of Arnold Worldwide, which represents some of the world’s most renowned brands, including Dell, The Hershey Company, Jack Daniel’s, McDonald’s, New Balance, Unilever and Volvo. Andrew leads Arnold’s 1,500 employees across the network’s 17 offices located in 14 countries. His career in marketing spans nearly two decades and includes hands-on experience in almost every marketing discipline and across multiple product and service categories. He has a unique understanding of marketing gained through work on the client side, in consulting and for global communications agencies. As Global Chief Strategy Officer of Havas Worldwide, Andrew develops and executes strategic initiatives for the holding company and for its clients.

Before joining Arnold Worldwide, Andrew was Co-CEO of Euro RSCG New York and Global Chief Strategy Officer of Euro RSCG Worldwide. As Co-CEO, he achieved double-digit revenue growth and was responsible for running the flagship office.  He also co-led the seamless integration of the digital/CRM agency, resulting in one of the largest and fastest growing fully integrated agencies in North America.

Andrew joined Euro RSCG Worldwide in 2004 as Global Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for 250 strategic planners across 233 offices. Prior to joining Euro RSCG, Andrew was EVP, Executive Director, Strategy and Innovation, at FutureBrand. He began his advertising career at McCann Erickson in strategic planning.

Throughout his career, Andrew has received some of the industry’s most esteemed honors. He has been inducted into the AAF’s Advertising Hall of Achievement, honoring innovators under the age of 40 (2010), Boston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” (2010) and Crain’s New York Business’s “40 Under 40” (2009). Andrew is a frequent contributor to the Financial Times, Brandweek, CNBC and CNN, and speaks regularly on the topics of corporate branding, CSR and marketing innovation. He is also co-author of two marketing books, Consumed: Rethinking Business in the Era of Mindful Spending and Good for Business: The Rise of the Conscious Corporation.

Outside of work, Andrew sits on the National Advisory Council of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Global Marketing Committee for Make-A-Wish International, the Board of Overseers of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, The College Board of Advisors at Georgetown University and is a Director-at-Large for the 4As (the American Association of Advertising Agencies). Andrew is also a member of the 2012 class of Henry Crown Fellows at the Aspen Institute. He is a graduate of Georgetown University’s College of Arts and Sciences and is married with two young sons.