Company Expansion and Leadership - Stagwell announces the launch of Stagwell Italy and appoints Diego Ricchiuti as the inaugural CEO of Italy, effective immediately [1] - Diego Ricchiuti brings over 30 years of advertising industry experience, having previously served as CEO of MullenLowe Italia and worked with high-profile brands such as Allianz, McDonald's, and Unilever [2] - The opening of Stagwell Italy follows a year of significant expansion in Europe, including the establishment of a European headquarters in London and three acquisitions: UNICEPTA (Germany), Sidekick (UK), and WHAT'S NEXT PARTNERS (France) [3] Strategic Growth and Market Focus - Stagwell Italy aims to bring the company's challenger mindset and unique capabilities to the Italian market, supporting strategic growth in Europe [4] - James Townsend, CEO of Stagwell EMEA, emphasizes the importance of Diego Ricchiuti's experience with enterprise brands for a strong start in Italy, a key market for the company [5] - Diego Ricchiuti highlights Stagwell's collective capabilities in consumer research, media, data, technology, and digital transformation as innovative and modern, positioning the company as a leader in the industry [5] Company Overview - Stagwell is a challenger holding company focused on transforming marketing by combining creativity with technology to drive effectiveness and improve business results for clients [6] - The company operates in over 35 countries, with a unified purpose of delivering scaled creative performance for ambitious brands [6]

General public wants tech CEOs to speak out on workplace and economic issues, but say the industry should stay clear of political and social issuesAmericans think AI will have a negative impact on jobs, but few expect to be impacted directlyNEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the United States enters a new administration next week, Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) and HarrisX released a new nationwide poll showing the tech sector is entering 2025 with one of the strongest reputations across industries. The st ...

Building on the success of years one and two at Cannes Lions, SPORT BEACH will return as the official LIONS Sport Partner of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025  Announced last night at CES in Las Vegas, SPORT BEACH will launch "Clubhouses" throughout 2025 that leverage sport as the door opener to build quality relationships between athletes and marketersThe SPORT BEACH 2025 roster reveals a star-studded lineup of new and returning athletesNEW YORK and LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewsw ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today announced Chairman and CEO Mark Penn will attend the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York City.Penn will participate in a fireside chat on January 15, 2025, at 12:45 p.m. ET. Penn will also be available for 1x1 meetings with investors.The fireside chat will be webcast and can be accessed here. The recording will be available for 90 days following the event.Visit this page t ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell Brand Performance Network, a division of Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), today announced a new strategic partnership with leading independent audio media agency Ad Results Media (ARM), to bring Stagwell's clients advanced audio intelligence, expertise and specialization, and distinct advantages in the rapidly-growing audio creator economy. ARM is joining forces with Stagwell Brand Performance Network to augment and accelerate the global marketing network's audio buyi ...

The Mediterranean diet is the most highly-rated diet across most categories. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2025 Best Diets. The 15th edition of Best Diets shifts from ranking diets to rating diets, examining 38 diets among 21 categories. The Mediterranean diet is again the most highly-rated diet across many categories – the best of the best among 2025 Best Diets. "Best Diets' updated rating ...

Company Overview - Stagwell is a challenger holding company focused on transforming marketing by connecting creativity with technology to improve business results for clients [2] - Create Group is the Middle East's leading strategic digital communications group with 150+ team members across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt [6] - Code and Theory Network is a technology-first group within Stagwell with a unique balance of 50% creative and 50% engineers at scale [7][9] Acquisition Details - Stagwell announced the acquisition of Create Group, which will join its Code and Theory Network [8] - This is Stagwell's eleventh acquisition in 2024, following other strategic acquisitions globally [5] - The acquisition strengthens Stagwell's presence in MENA, complementing recent acquisitions of Consulum and LEADERS [9] Strategic Significance - Create Group brings 15 years of expertise in digital strategy, products, content, and innovation, serving high-profile clients like Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture & Tourism and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund [4] - The integration into Code and Theory Network will expand Create Group's capabilities to deliver best-in-class results locally and globally [1][10] - Create Group's leadership team, including Tom Otton, will continue to lead the company within Stagwell's network [11] Industry Impact - Create Group has won Campaign's Middle East Digital Agency of the Year for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, 2024) and Adweek's Top 100 Fastest Growing Agencies in 2022 and 2023 [9] - The collaboration aims to drive global digital transformation for clients, leveraging shared digital-led visions and capabilities [3][8] - The combined network now boasts 2,000 team members worldwide, enhancing its ability to solve complex challenges in marketing and technology [11]

UNICEPTA to join Stagwell Marketing Cloud's PRophet Comms Tech SuiteNEW YORK and COLOGNE, Germany, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire UNICEPTA, the leading global media monitoring and analytics platform. The company will join Stagwell Marketing Cloud's PRophet Comms Tech Suite of AI-powered offerings purpose-built for modern PR and marketing professionals. UNICEPTA will jo ...

Former President and CRO of The People Platform will transition to CEO effective immediately NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) Marketing Cloud's The People Platform™, an enterprise software company that leverages mobile and location data to map and sequence consumer behavior patterns, today announced the appointment of George Brady as CEO. Prior to this appointment, Brady held the positions of President and Chief Revenue Officer at The People Platform. Stagwell Marketing Clo ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective today, Ray Day becomes Allison Worldwide executive chairman while continuing his role as Stagwell vice chair. Allison Worldwide Chairman Scott Allison and Vice Chair Andy Hardie-Brown, co-founders of the award-winning global integrated marketing and communications agency, are stepping down from their roles and moving to an advisor capacity.Day has more than three decades of experience as a chief communications officer for leading communications teams, br ...