Savage takes on expanded IAF role

LONDON - Emap has announced that current executive chairman of the International Advertising Festival (IAF) Terry Savage will take on a broader strategic role as chairman.

Day-to-day management of the IAF’s core businesses, which include the Cannes Lions, Eurobest and the newly-launched Dubai Lynx Advertising Festival, will be handled by recently-appointed CEO Philip Thomas.

The move is effective from 1 August.