Dentsu has appointed former IPG Mediabrands global chief strategy and consultancy officer Hamish Kinniburgh as its newest global chief strategy officer.
In his new capacity Kinniburgh will lead the global executive leadership team and will take responsibility for the strategic output of Carat, iProspect and dentsu X.
The appointment comes as part of a wider restructure, which saw Takeshi Sano appointed as CEO of Dentsu Japan and Andre Andrade appointed as CEO of Dentsu EMEA.
Kinniburgh brings 20 years plus worth of strategic experience – as well as his previous role at IPG Mediabrands, Kinniburgh also held a role as global chief strategy offer at UM New York.
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In his new role he will report to global practice president Will Swayne. Speaking about Kinniburgh’s appointment, Swayne said: “We’re at a momentous moment for media right now as the landscape is changing at an astonishing pace and, this is impacting how clients perceive and partner with their agencies”.
“I couldn’t be happier to welcome Hamish into the dentsu team. He has joined us at the perfect time, to bring his vast experience in both strategy and consultancy to our business, helping us unlock the untapped potential for clients and accelerate strong and sustainable growth.”
Kinniburgh added: “Dentsu offers something different to the industry and has a really exciting vision – not only in the way we approach a client’s objectives, but also because of our integration, specialist expertise and Japanese heritage.”
“I’m looking forward to working with the team at such an exciting time of change and opportunity in our industry. Collaborating with the teams across dentsu to drive businesses successes as well as the societal gains we can achieve through our work.”
