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Havas Appoints Roxana Ravjee As Chief Executive Officer Africa

PRIVATEAug 13, 2026•about 2 hours ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Havas

Roxana Ravjee
PuteauxAdvertisingMarketing

Description

Havas has appointed Roxana Ravjee as CEO Africa, effective August 1, 2026. Under the new leadership structure, she will lead the day-to-day operations across Havas' African network.

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Company

Havas

Location

Puteaux, Ile De France, France

About

Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups. Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, the group employs 23,000 people in over 100 countries. Havas has developed a fully integrated model through its 70+ Havas Villages around the world, covering all communication activities. The teams of the three business units, Havas Creative Network, Havas Media Network and Havas Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer tailor-made, innovative solutions to clients that support them in their positive transformation. We are committed to building a diverse culture where everybody feels they belong and can be themselves and thrive. Havas integrated into Vivendi, a global leader in media, entertainment, and communications, in December 2017.

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