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🚀 Croud accelerates its US ambitions with Valerie Davis as CEO 🇺🇸📈 Croud has appointed Valerie Davis as US CEO at a key moment in the agency's expansion strategy. With leadership experience across Assembly Global, IPG Mediabrands, and Bloomingdale's, Davis brings a mix of commercial growth expertise and people-first leadership to strengthen Croud's integrated media, data, and creative offering. The move also reinforces the growing importance of connected agency ecosystems, especially as Croud deepens collaboration with Born Social in the US market. How critical is integrated leadership for agencies navigating today’s evolving media and creative landscape? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_Ruuxpn #AgencyLeadership #MediaStrategy #CreativeIndustry #BusinessGrowth Luke Smith

Will Hanmer-Lloyd steps into the Chief Strategy Officer role at Mediaplus UK, strengthening its focus on insight-led media strategy. Read more: [https://lnkd.in/d29etnEC] #Mediaplus #CXOMoves #Strategy #Media #Leadership #BehaviouralScience

Media leaders, this is more than industry conversation; it’s the industry evolving in real time. In this video, Jeremy King shares how the M&M Global Awards is evolving through partnerships that are helping raise the standard across the media industry. A huge thank you to The Media Leader UK Awards, Appetite Creative, and the IAA (International Advertising Association) for supporting this next chapter and helping spotlight the work driving meaningful change. New categories this year include: • The Leadership Awards • Best Use of Connected Packaging as a Media Channel If your work is pushing boundaries, now’s the time to put it forward: https://lnkd.in/eM-Mb8YK #FestivalOfMedia #MMAwards2026 #FutureOfMedia #LeadershipInMedia

Edelman has announced a leadership transition across its EMEA business, appointing Julian Payne as CEO, EMEA, and Justin Westcott Justin Westcott as CEO, Middle East. The appointments form part of Edelman’s broader leadership strategy as the agency continues to expand its integrated communications offering across EMEA and the Middle East. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gP4ejgAF Ed Williams Bas Vlugt Bob Koigi Michelle Waweru Pielina Kamau Andrea Ayemoba Kanali Nixon Patience RUTAYISIRE Follow us on Marketing Report International #communication #pr

Courtney Williams✨ has joined The Variable as Chief Growth Officer & Partner. A meaningful leadership milestone reflecting the growing importance of culture-led growth, strategic agency leadership, and modern independent agency models in today’s evolving advertising landscape. Read more: [https://lnkd.in/d9rtNM-N] #Advertising #AgencyLeadership #GrowthStrategy #Marketing #BrandBuilding #Creativity #CXO

The Private Label Hall of Fame just expanded its ranks, welcoming 24 new members to the Class of 2026 at the annual PLMA - Private Label Manufacturers Association Meeting and Leadership Conference in Bentonville, Arkansas. Among this year’s honorees is Violeta Bingham of Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, who took home the Private Brand Leadership Innovator award. Bingham’s work illustrates why today's store brands are leading rather than following. Catering to a unique dual demographic of casual travelers and professional truck drivers, she has spent the last four years pioneering everything from high-performing mobile tech and safety gear to the viral, collectible Love’s Minizfigs series. By aggressively targeting market "whitespace," her exclusive lines are consistently outperforming national brands. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g7Us-nii #PrivateLabel #StoreBrands #PLMA #RetailInnovation #LovesTravelStops #HallOfFame #RetailLeaders

The Ogilvy Group has appointed Kelsey Murray as Global Head of Growth in a move aimed at strengthening collaboration, integrated marketing and commercial growth across its global network. In her new role, Murray will lead growth initiatives spanning Ogilvy, Grey and other agencies within the WPP ecosystem, while driving cross-agency partnerships and integrated client solutions. The appointment reflects the growing industry focus on connected leadership, creative innovation and commercially driven collaboration across global markets. More here: https://bit.ly/3Pgt49f

The Ogilvy Group has appointed Kelsey Murray as Global Head of Growth in a move aimed at strengthening collaboration, integrated marketing and commercial growth across its global network. In her new role, Murray will lead growth initiatives spanning Ogilvy, Grey and other agencies within the WPP ecosystem, while driving cross-agency partnerships and integrated client solutions. The appointment reflects the growing industry focus on connected leadership, creative innovation and commercially driven collaboration across global markets. More here: https://bit.ly/3Pgt49f

STEPHEN MAHER has been appointed Vice Chair of MSQ, stepping into a broader leadership role as the agency group accelerates its global growth ambitions. Stephen brings decades of experience across advertising, marketing, agency leadership, and industry governance. Alongside his recent role as Chair of The Gate London, he has long been one of the advertising industry’s most influential figures through leadership positions with The Marketing Society, DMA (Data & Marketing Association) UK, and the IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising). Earlier in his career, he led MBA for more than two decades and held senior client leadership roles at TBWA\Worldwide and AMV BBDO. His career reflects a rare combination of commercial leadership, creative strategy, and industry influence. As agencies adapt to changing client expectations, integrated business models, and global brand transformation, Stephen’s appointment signals the continued importance of experienced leadership that can bridge creativity, growth, and strategic reinvention. #MSQ #Advertising #Marketing #Leadership #BrandStrategy #cxolanes #CreativeIndustry #AgencyLife #BusinessGrowth #ExecutiveMoves

Marcelle Hoyek has been appointed Client Managing Director at EssenceMediacom Sydney, bringing extensive agency leadership experience and a strong track record in building high-performing teams and driving commercial impact. The appointment reflects EssenceMediacom’s continued focus on strengthening leadership as agencies adapt to an increasingly integrated, data-driven, and fast-evolving media landscape. Read more: [https://lnkd.in/dKNjEgNW] #EssenceMediacom #Leadership #CXOMoves #MediaIndustry #Advertising #MarketingLeadership #AgencyLeadership #BusinessGrowth #MediaBusiness