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Article: Zenith's time in the sun; John Perriss' media agency garners nearly $1 billion in billings, becomes the prize in a high-profile battle.(Zenith Media might be acquired by Publicis Groupe or by Cordiant Communications Group, each of which now owns half)(Brief Article)
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- Advertising Age
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- December 11, 2000
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Maurice Levy, CEO of Publicis Groupe, faced one of his toughest audiences last week. At his solo briefing to a crowd of analysts and investors at the UBS Warburg media conference, John Perriss, worldwide CEO of Zenith Media, and Richard Hamilton, Zenith's CEO of the Americas, were in the front row.
``Maybe you can help me here,'' said the momentarily self-conscious Frenchman, turning to Mr. Perriss and inviting him onto the stage to explain the benefits of unbundled media companies. Mr. Levy had just begun to discuss his designs on Zenith Media, which his company half-owns and desires more of.
``No, you go right ahead,'' Mr. Perriss demurred, placing ...