As Global CEO of Havas Media Network, Peter Mears oversees the global operations and strategy for the agency’s media units, ensuring Havas Media Network stays on mission and creates the best media experience for clients and consumers. He supports Havas’ global brand partners, the global new business team and manages all regional and local leadership, advising on agency management, client strategy, and new business. Peter also serves as chairman of the Havas North America Village, where he drives growth and unity to Havas' largest region. He is a member of the Havas Media Executive Committee and helps to drive excellence and execution to support the network’s vision.

During his tenure as CEO, Peter has worked to reinvigorate the mission of Havas Media Network around people, championing investment in modern media experiences that connect with consumers and help brands become more impactful. Under his leadership, teams have been built around client responsibilities, creating a more client-centric structure and eliminating silos, yielding high profile global wins including Dolce & Gabbana, Unilever, IAG, PUMA and TripAdvisor under Peter’s tenure.

Peter is a media planner at heart, with a strong track record of driving business growth and cultural change. Prior to joining Havas Media Network in 2017, he served as the Global Chief Operating Officer at Initiative, a global communications network within IPG Mediabrands. As a champion of simplicity and agility, with a direct no fuss approach to organizational change, Peter's leadership excellence has earned industry accolades including Strategy Magazine's Executive of the Year in 2012, inclusion in "The Adweek 50" in 2013, and MediaPost’s Executive of the Year in 2014.

Peter is based in New York, where he lives with his wife and twin boys. When he is not working or spending time with his family you can find him in a kitchen cooking, out on the streets running or zooming down the slopes on skis.