Havas Media has named Nathan Woodman its U.S. chief data offficer. In this role, he will develop strategy across Havas Media and oversee teams that deliver clients a competitive advantage supported by data, analytics, and optimization. Based in Boston, Woodman will report to Colin Kinsella, CEO, North America of Havas Media. Michael Kaushansky, who previously held the position of U.S. chief data officer of both Havas Media and Havas Creative, now will serve as U.S. chief data officer of Havas Creative and president of Helia, a Havas network digital agency.
Woodman will deliver measurement-first, data-driven media strategies to Havas Media’s entire U.S. client roster. Leading a team of over 80 experts, he will add speed to the transformation Havas Media already brings to its clients. Employing Havas Media’s proprietary technology, Woodman will cultivate an agnostic, agile, and GDPR-compliant approach to data across the agency.
“Nate’s an innovator on the highest level who will bring increased firepower as we continue to grow,” said Kinsella. “He knows that the real value of data lies in its ability to create meaningful connections for brands and their audiences. We know Nate will effectively drive our clients’ sales and maximize the value of their marcom efforts.”
Woodman returns to Havas Media from IPONWEB, where he served as SVP strategic development and GM of Demand. Prior to that, he served as chief operating officer of Adnetik/Digilant, an affiliate of Havas, and SVP corporate development at Havas Digital in Boston. As a member of Havas Digital’s global strategy team back in 2007, Woodman played an instrumental role in positioning Havas Digital as the first global holding company with a Trading Desk capability.
“I returned to Havas Media because of its ability to consistently create meaningful strategies and execute them flawlessly across channels for clients,” said Woodman. “The Havas Media team is world-class; it has the consumer at the heart of every strategy and possesses the right tools to reach them.”
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More