Now he's on leave. Maurice Lévy, chief executive of Publicis Groupe, said the company does not tolerate anyone who does not value the importance of inclusion. He added: "The Publicis Groupe works very hard to champion diversity and will continue to insist that each agency's leadership be champions of both diversity and inclusion." Lévy is right: creating a level playing field starts at the top of senior management. Diversity starts at the top, demonstrated by having women present on the senior leadership team. That includes having senior females in creative leadership roles.