Saatchi & Saatchi S Appoints Judah Schiller as CEO North America
06 AUG 2010
San Francisco - Saatchi & Saatchi announced that Judah Schiller has been appointed CEO for Saatchi & Saatchi S, North America. Schiller will run the consulting firm from San Francisco, California and will continue to collaborate on both regional and global client matters with Adam Werbach, Chief Sustainability Officer for Saatchi & Saatchi.
"I believe the next great wave of corporate innovation will be led from the inside. Our focus is on ‘activating companies for good' linking the creation of meaning and inspiration for employees with building stronger organizations, sensational brands, and a better future for us all" says Schiller.
One of the original founders of Saatchi & Saatchi S, Schiller comes to the CEO ("Chief Engagement Officer") role after holding a number of leadership positions, including global business development, corporate affairs, and oversight of the company's operations in EMEA. Schiller has helped design and implement a number of the company's largest engagements from his work with Walmart in activating their two million employees on sustainability to building a "grassroots" based approach to healthcare for WellPoint, the largest health insurer in the U.S. He has also provided strategic advice to a number of Fortune 500 companies on social movement building, change management, CSR / Sustainability, employee engagement and brand ambassadorship.
"Judah's combination of leadership skills, client experience and expert credibility in the marketplace gives me great confidence that he will take our North America business to new heights" notes Werbach.
Prior to his tenure at Saatchi & Saatchi S, Judah held the role of President for Solution Ladder LLC, a Silicon Valley based corporate training and executive coaching firm and practiced law at the international firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Schiller holds a B.A from Brandeis University, a J.D. from UC Hastings, and served as a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces.
