FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PAUL RICHARDSON NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES FOR UNIVERSAL MCCANN

NEW YORK (May 7, 2007) – Universal McCann today announced the appointment of Paul Richardson as Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources. Richardson was previously Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Paramount Pictures Corporation.

In his new role, Richardson will be responsible for managing human resources functions around the globe, on behalf of Universal McCann. He will be based in NY.

Nick Brien, CEO of Universal McCann, said of the appointment, “As we continue to upgrade our strategic network excellence, our focus remains on attracting, retaining and developing brilliant talent. Consequently, Paul is a vital addition to the network. He brings to the table demonstrated success in fast-paced, dynamic environments through the delivery of innovative, practical solutions.”

Richardson has over 10 years of extensive human resources management experience in the design and implementation of human resources practices.

“I’ve had the good fortune to work with exceptional organizations. Both the Interpublic Group of Companies and Universal McCann possess blue chip reputations and extraordinary leadership,” said Richardson. “I look forward with great anticipation to partnering with the teams within the IPG family to build a compelling employee value- proposition, strengthen the agency’s functional capabilities and foster an environment that promotes excellence, diversity and employee contribution.”

Prior to his role as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Paramount, where he led all aspects of the global Human Resources operation, Richardson was Vice President, Human Resources for Bowne & Company, where he was responsible for the company’s Western Region.

Among his other professional accomplishments, Richardson had a distinguished career with The Times Mirror Company where he worked in both the law department and in senior human resources positions for more than a decade. He served as Corporate Counsel for The Times Mirror Company, was a visiting associate of Gibson, Dunn & Cruther, LLP, and returned to Times Mirror in the role of Assistant General Counsel of The Times Mirror Company and General Counsel for The Times Mirror Training Company. He was later promoted to Vice President, Human Resources and Legal Affairs for the StayWell Company, a Times Mirror consumer health publishing company, based in San Francisco, CA.

In 1997, Richardson led and helped design METRO.biz, a corporate-wide leadership development program aimed at enhancing the diversity among the company’s senior management team. Under his leadership, the program was successful and earned recognition that year from Fortune magazine.

Universal McCann (www.universalmccann.com) is dedicated to delivering sustainable communications solutions through engagement innovation and accountable creativity for clients including Bacardi, Coca-Cola, Exxon-Mobil, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, L’Oreal, MasterCard, Microsoft and Sony. Universal McCann was recognized as Media Agency of the Year at the 2006 Cannes International Advertising Festival and is recognized as a top-ten global media network. Universal McCann has 72 offices in 44 countries and approximately 2,800 employees worldwide.

Universal McCann is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG) (www.interpublic.com). Interpublic is one of the world's leading organizations of advertising agencies and marketing services companies. Major global brands include Draft FCB Group, FutureBrand, GolinHarris International, , , Lowe Worldwide, MAGNA Global, McCann Erickson, Momentum, MRM, , Universal McCann and . Leading domestic brands include Campbell-Ewald, Carmichael Lynch, Deutsch, , Mullen and .

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