A graduate of HEC, Christian de la Villehuchet joined the world of advertising in 1991 at WCRS, then considered one of the major English creative agencies.

He joined Havas (Euro RSCG at the time) in 1993 where he held various international positions including management of international budgets and the development of the group in Europe.

In 2002, he became CEO of Euro RSCG Belgium, in 2007 CEO of Euro RSCG Benelux and then in 2010 CEO of Havas Creative Group Europe.

In 2009 he was named EuroRSCG Man of the Year.

In 2012, he led the acquisition in Belgium of the digital agency Boondoggle, doubling the group’s revenues in Belgium, and generating more than 60% of its revenues from new media.

In November 2014, Christian was named French CEO of the year in Belgium by Avenue Montaigne magazine, under the patronage of the French Ambassador.

In 2016, he became Global Chief Integration Officer of the Havas group with the mission of transforming the group’s organization between the media and creation divisions to respond in a more integrated manner to the transformations of the communications market and the new needs of advertisers.

In 2017, Christian was also given dual responsibility for the acquisitions of the Havas group and the integration within Vivendi. While retaining operational responsibility as Chairman of Belgium, where he resides until 2023. He then leaves his position as Chairman but remains a director.

In 2024, Christian will take on the additional responsibility of Global Chief Client Officer with the mission of developing the new strategic plan and the “Converged” operational system on the group’s strategic clients as well as strengthening and unifying the customer experience globally.

He has also been president of the EACA (European Association of Communication Agencies) since 2002, with the ambition of defending and promoting the communications industry among its various institutional and private audiences.

Christian is also a member of the board of directors of the France-Belgium Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of We Tech Care, an association that actively fights against the digital divide in France and Belgium, member of the board of ACT responsible, the global association that promotes responsible communication and member of the board of directors of Audacia, a French private equity company focused on transforming industries such as quantum and space.