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‘I need to be able to be held accountable’: Paul Wille of Swift on the role of the chief performance officer

on Jul 1, 2016 | 0 comments

By Doug Zanger

Can a title be a defining moment for someone? Surely some have considerable weight, but what about job titles in the agency world? So often we hear titles that don’t really address the tasks involved — or they end up being “cute’ monikers that provide no real clarity about a role or job. But is there a middle ground? A way to have a unique title that is both descriptive and provocative?

Paul Wille’s title at Portland, Oregon’s Swift, a Possible agency, part of WPP, may strike that balance: chief performance officer (CPO).

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Source: The Drum