Saatchi & Saatchi appoints Judah Schiller to the post CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi S N.America
06 AUG 2010
San Francisco - Saatchi & Saatchi announced that Judah
Schiller has been appointed CEO for Saatchi & Saatchi S, North
America. Schiller will run the consulting firm from San Francisco,
California and will continue to collaborate on both regional and global
client matters with Adam Werbach, Chief Sustainability Officer for
Saatchi & Saatchi.
"I believe the next great wave of
corporate innovation will be led from the inside. Our focus is on
‘activating companies for good' linking the creation of meaning and
inspiration for employees with building stronger organizations,
sensational brands, and a better future for us all" says Schiller.
One
of the original founders of Saatchi & Saatchi S, Schiller comes to
the CEO ("Chief Engagement Officer") role after holding a number of
leadership positions, including global business development, corporate
affairs, and oversight of the company's operations in EMEA. Schiller has
helped design and implement a number of the company's largest
engagements from his work with Walmart in activating their two million
employees on sustainability to building a "grassroots" based approach to
healthcare for WellPoint, the largest health insurer in the U.S. He has
also provided strategic advice to a number of Fortune 500 companies on
social movement building, change management, CSR / Sustainability,
employee engagement and brand ambassadorship.
"Judah's
combination of leadership skills, client experience and expert
credibility in the marketplace gives me great confidence that he will
take our North America business to new heights" notes Werbach.
Prior
to his tenure at Saatchi & Saatchi S, Judah held the role of
President for Solution Ladder LLC, a Silicon Valley based corporate
training and executive coaching firm and practiced law at the
international firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Schiller holds a B.A
from Brandeis University, a J.D. from UC Hastings, and served as a
soldier in the Israel Defense Forces.
