Burson has named Jonathan Hughes, former Edelman EMEA COO and Golin CEO, as its new EMEA chief executive. Current EMEA CEO Scott Wilson will leave Burson later this year after 14 years with the company.Hughes will join Burson in June. He had recently announced his departure from Edelman, where Justin Westcott has taken over as EMEA COO.This is Burson's second major leadership change in Europe this year. In January, former Google, Starbucks, Salesforce, and Ofcom communications leader Simon Redfern became the agency's new UK CEO, following Simon Whitehead's move to Portland.Hughes's background includes: * 14 years at Golin, starting as co-MD of the London office and eventually becoming joint CEO. * Roles focused on growing Golin's teams, revenue, Asia network, and digital capabilities. * Previous positions at Weber Shandwick and Ketchum.Hughes said he is excited about the opportunity at Burson, particularly with the agency's focus on innovation, AI technology, and creativity. He believes clients in EMEA face significant opportunities and uncertainties, and he aims to position Burson EMEA as a leading partner for them.Burson global CEO Corey duBrowa praised Hughes's client counseling, innovation, and business-building skills, highlighting his experience in corporate and crisis communications.Wilson, who has been with Burson for over 14 years, oversaw significant mergers within WPP. He expressed his readiness for a change and acknowledged the personal challenges he faced during his tenure.DuBrowa thanked Wilson for his contributions to Burson, BCW, and Cohn & Wolfe.