Fitzgerald, the head of Fitzco, is stepping down; Levy assumes the CEO position.
After half a century in the bustling world of advertising, Dave Fitzgerald is preparing to say goodbye to the ad industry with his planned departure.
When Fitzgerald regained ownership of Fitzco from IPG three years back, his plan was to step away from the agency by his 75th birthday in February. As of November 1, he will pass the torch to Evan Levy, the CEO-in-waiting who has been with the agency since 1996. After the handover, Fitzgerald will remain the proud owner of the agency and take on an advisory role.
Evan Levy, a multi-faceted advertising prodigy, left Fitzco briefly to earn an MBA from Northwestern. Over the years, he filled various roles, including account management, creative, COO, and president. Fitzgerald will continue to oversee the agency's affairs after Levy takes over.
Back in 2023, Evan Levy assumed the role of CEO after Dave Fitzgerald's first retirement. However, following Burrell Communications' acquisition of Fitzco in 2025, Levy decided to venture off to pastures new. Although he parted ways with Fitzco, he saw his departure as a "career halftime," suggesting a temporary pause before his next move[1][2][5]. It's worth noting that even after Levy's departure, Dave Fitzgerald's brief stint as interim CEO again didn't change things[5].
- Dave Fitzgerald, an experienced entrepreneur in the advertising sector, bought the finance and leadership of the agency, Fitzco, three years ago upon regaining ownership from IPG.
- Evan Levy, an advertising prodigy with an MBA from Northwestern, was brought in to lead the agency, as Fitzgerald planned to step away after the handover on November 1.
- Following his departure from Fitzco in 2025, Levy, while considering it a career pause, decided to pursue entrepreneurship in new areas.
- Despite Levy's brief departure and Dave Fitzgerald's interim tenure as CEO, the ownership of the agency remained with Fitzgerald.
