Havas Worldwide Chicago hires Chief Talent Officer

Havas Worldwide Chicago has appointed a Chief Talent Officer.

Jennifer Marszalek joins from GrubHub, where she ran the HR department.

Patti Clifford Havas’ Global Chief Talent Officer says: "We looked at a broad range of candidates and what attracted us was Jennifer's experience with a tech start-up plus great HR experience.”

Paul Marobella, CEO of Havas Worldwide Chicago, adds: “Our industry is under intense pressure to evolve the value creativity brings to brands, and we are increasingly hiring from outside of the advertising industry — from start-ups and technology firms to business consultants, social media experts and content creators.”