Dentsu doubles down on client focused leadership in EMEA region

Paolo Stucchi appointed as CEO Media, EMEA and Thomas Le Thierry appointed as Client Advisor, EMEA

Dentsu has announced changes to the EMEA Executive Team to strengthen client focus and continue to help clients transform their business and respond to the changing needs of consumers.

Paolo Stucchi has been appointed to CEO Media, EMEA, dentsu, reporting to Giulio Malegori, EMEA CEO, dentsu and Peter Huijboom, CEO Media, International markets, dentsu.

Stucchi will lead the media business for dentsu in EMEA overseeing thousands of media experts, craft specialists, insight tools and products through its award-winning agencies iProspect, Carat and dentsu X and the broader dentsu network. Stucchi has deep expertise in media working in dentsu for over 12 years holding leadership roles such as CEO, Vizeum Italy, Chief Strategic Officer, dentsu Italy, President, Vizeum Italy and most recently dentsu CEO, Southern Europe, MENA, Turkey.

As part of this change, Thomas Le Thierry will transition from his current role of CEO Media, EMEA to a new critical client leadership role as Client Advisor, EMEA, dentsu. In this position, Le Thierry will lead key EMEA Media client relationships and partner with them to develop and deliver progressive and effective media strategies to support their business priorities and growth plans in 2023.

Le Thierry has rich and deep experience working as part of dentsu over the last 25 years. His experience has been pivotal to understanding and responding to clients’ needs; spanning roles across EMEA. Notably, former roles include CEO & Founding Director, Vizeum in France, CEO & President, Carat France, Global CEO & President, Vizeum and most recently dentsu CEO, Media EMEA.

“As we head into 2023 and navigate the changing business and consumer landscape, it’s imperative we continue to develop our media services in parallel with our CXM and Creative offering to support the changing needs of our clients. These strategic appointments ensure continuity through highly experienced EMEA media leadership who will be fundamental to working in partnership with our clients,” said dentsu EMEA CEO Giulio Malegori. 

“We start this year with great momentum, having won the European media business for several marquee brands in the region, including BMW and most recently, Zalando. This is an amazing legacy for Thomas to pass on to Paolo, as he takes up the CEO Media mantle and they come together to double down on our client-centric approach within dentsu and across the whole of EMEA with a clear vision, significant experience, and primed to deliver success.” said Peter Huijboom, CEO Media, International markets, dentsu. 

These changes will take effect in Q1 2023.