Dentsu Reinforces Senior Personnel in Media Division
Dentsu Americas announces senior leadership appointments to its media practice
In a strategic move to bolster its media leadership and drive growth within the Americas region, Dentsu Americas has tapped three high-profile industry veterans to fill key roles. According to Adweek, these appointments follow recent client wins and come after the departure of Sean Reardon as CEO of Dentsu Americas' media branch, a post he held since 2016.
Former Global Chief Growth Officer at UM Worldwide, Grant Ogburn, joins Dentsu as Chief Growth Officer. Ogburn brings to the table a proven track record of securing major new business wins for high-profile clients such as Geico, General Mills, and Levi’s. In his new role, he will focus on positioning Dentsu’s services competitively while building integrated solutions for clients.
Solange Claudio, formerly COO at Publicis agencies Zenith and Moxie, steps into the role of Chief Operations Officer. Claudio’s mandate includes creating a conducive environment for employee growth and fostering client success in the era of algorithms.
Jason Kodish, an analytics veteran hailing from a decade-long stint at Publicis, joins Dentsu as Chief Data and Analytics Officer. His responsibilities include spearheading an end-to-end analytics team tasked with enabling faster, data-driven decision-making for clients.
These appointments signal Dentsu’s commitment to streamlining operations and fostering growth across Carat, iProspect, and DentsuX. Reflecting on their motivations for joining Dentsu, each leader lauded the firm’s culture, clarity, and emphasis on growth.
Ogburn expressed optimism about joining a more intentional environment, noting the industry's tendency to prioritize complexity over clarity. Kodish described Dentsu as an "absolute giant-in-waiting," and Claudio emphasized the agency's collaborative, client-centric mentality.
These appointments mark another significant chapter in Dentsu’s ongoing efforts to fortify its media practice and position itself as a player poised for growth in the competitive marketing landscape.
Grant Ogburn, in his new role as Chief Growth Officer at Dentsu, will focus on positioning Dentsu's services competitively while building integrated solutions for clients, aiming to secure major new business wins and drive growth for the company. Solange Claudio, as the new Chief Operations Officer, will create a conducive environment for employee growth and foster client success, particularly in the era of algorithms. These appointments are part of Dentsu's commitment to streamlining operations and fostering growth across its business, with each leader expressing excitement about joining the firm and its emphasis on growth.
