Steve Gatfield exits Lowe Worldwide

Steve Gatfield, the Lowe Worldwide chief executive, is set to leave the network in April next year.Tony Wright, the chairman of Lowe Worldwide, is leading the search for Gatfield's replacement alongside Michael Roth, the chief executive of Lowe's holding company, Interpublic Group.Wright and Roth have already begun discussions with a number of candidates, both in the UK and internationally, for the London-based role.Gatfield is leaving the network to focus on identifying emerging channels, new ventures and markets, especially in relation to new technology, for IPG.