Jim Mack, chairman of Frankel, a promotion marketing agency in the Publicis Groupe agency network, plans to resign Aug. 29 to pursue a life-long passion in the wine industry. He has worked for the firm for more than 20 years.

Jim Mack

Dick Thomas, president and CEO will assume Mack’s responsibilities, the company said.

Mack, 51, joined the agency in 1978 as an account executive on the McDonald’s business. After numerous positions and promotions within the agency, Mack assumed the role of president in 1991 and became CEO in 1998. He became chairman of Frankel following Publicis’ acquisition of Frankel in early 2000.

Jim Mack, the chairman of Frankel, a promotion marketing agency in the Publicis Groupe agency network, plans to resign Aug. 29 to pursue a life-long passion in the wine industry. He worked for the firm for more than 20 years.

Dick Thomas, president and CEO will assume Mack’s responsibilities, the company said.

Mack, 51, joined the agency in 1978 as an account executive on the McDonald’s business. After numerous positions and promotions within the agency, Mack assumed the role of president in 1991 and became CEO in 1998. He became chairman of Frankel following Publicis’ acquisition of Frankel in early 2000.