Yannick Bolloré joined Havas in 2011 and became CEO in 2013. He led a significant transformation with the ‘Together’ strategy, making Havas the most integrated group in the communications and marketing industry. Under his leadership, Havas repositioned around the mission “Make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people”, focusing on meaningful, committed and responsible communications. In June 2024, he unveiled the ‘Converged’ strategic plan to enhance the integration of creativity, media, production and technology. He also orchestrated Havas’s return to the stock market, listing on Euronext Amsterdam in December 2024.

He co-founded WY Productions in 2002 and joined the Bolloré Group in 2006. He was appointed Chairman of Vivendi’s Supervisory Board in 2018 and later Canal+ SA and Louis Hachette Group. Named a Young Global Leader in 2008, he has received numerous honours and is a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.