MUMBAI: Media conglomerate Time Warner has appointed John Partilla as the president of its global marketing group. He assumes the role from 14 June.

He will also be Time Warner senior vice president. Partilla succeeds Michael J. Kelly, who moved in January to Time Warner's America Online unit as the president of AOL Media Networks.

The 39 year old Partilla will oversee the operations of Time Warner's global marketing group. Working with major advertisers, the Global Marketing group helps to drive the growth of advertising and marketing revenue across all of Time Warner's businesses.

Partilla added, " I am looking forward to helping the company continue to build long-term client partnerships. We will be offering creative thinking as well as a unique point of entry to the company's content, media platforms, consumer relationships and marketing infrastructure." He will report to Time Warner's media and communications group chairman Don Logan.

Since 2000 Partilla has served as Brand Buzz CEO. He founded the creative solutions agency within Young & Rubicam. In the past, he led and coordinated Y&R's business development efforts globally.