Stagwell EVP, Global Chief Marketing Officer Ryan Linder; 72andSunny's Global Chief Growth Officer Damaune Journey; Kettle's Chief Executive Officer Lauren Kushner; and Left Field Labs' Founder and Chief Executive Officer Sarah Mehler named Campaign's 40 over 40 2025 honorees Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation Stagwell EVP, Global Chief Marketing Officer Ryan Linder; 72andSunny's Global Chief Growth Officer Damaune Journey; Kettle's Chief Executive Officer Lauren Kushner; and Left Field Labs' Founder an ...

Core Insights - Stagwell has launched the Stagwell Media Platform (SMP), a centralized team aimed at enhancing client advantages through optimized media, technology, and data solutions [1][2][3] - Matt Adams has been appointed as Global CEO of SMP, while Marissa Jimenez will serve as Global Chief Trading and Solutions Officer, effective July 14, 2025 [2][4] - The SMP aims to streamline operations across Stagwell agencies and improve efficiency and outcomes for clients by leveraging scale and technology [3][4] Company Structure and Leadership - Matt Adams will continue his role as Global Chief Operating Officer of Assembly Global while leading SMP [2] - Marissa Jimenez brings 20 years of experience from Dentsu US, where she served as EVP, Commercial, and will report to Adams [2] Strategic Objectives - The SMP is designed to enhance collaboration and efficiency across all Stagwell agencies, utilizing partnerships to optimize media and technology investments [3][4] - The platform offers a suite of solutions that aim to reposition and expand business operations in a consolidating, addressable market [5]

Group 1 - Stagwell has appointed Connie Chan as Chief Growth Officer for the Asia Pacific region, effective July 2025, to lead growth strategy and operations [1][2] - The appointment follows Stagwell's acquisition of ADK GLOBAL and reflects the company's growth momentum in the APAC region, which now has 2,500 employees across 34 offices [2][4] - Chan will report to Ryan Linder, EVP, Global Chief Marketing Officer, who emphasized the extraordinary opportunities in the Asia Pacific market [3] Group 2 - Chan has a strong background in media, marketing, and strategic communications, previously serving as CEO of OMD China and holding leadership roles at WPP [4] - Stagwell aims to harmonize creativity with technology to drive effectiveness and improve business results for clients, with a unified purpose across its specialists in over 45 countries [5]