Jessica Farrell.
Publicis Groupe ANZ has promoted Jessica Farrell to the newly created role of chief talent officer for Australia.
Reporting to Pauly Grant, chief talent officer ANZ & APAC, Farrell will partner closely with the Australian agencies and people leaders to continue to strengthen a connected, collaborative and high‑performing culture across the organisation.
The Australian agency heads of people & culture will report into Farrell.
“Jess is a driven and accomplished People & Culture leader who has played an important part in shaping our people offering at Publicis Groupe for the past nine years,” said Publicis Groupe chief talent officer ANZ & APAC Pauly Grant.
“This promotion feels like a natural next step, and I’m excited to continue working with her as we evolve our people strategy in support of our teams, clients and business.”
Previously, Farrell was head of people & culture at Publicis Groupe Australia and has also held senior HR roles at Nike, Virgin Active and Red Bull.
“I’m incredibly proud to step into this new role and continue building an environment where our people feel supported, connected and able to do their best work,” said Farrell.
“Publicis Groupe already has a strong culture, and my focus will be on deepening it further – through listening, leading with care, and ensuring our people strategies enable both our people and our business to thrive.”
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