Influencer marketing service Takumi has hired former Ogilvy board member, Mary Keane-Dawson as group chief executive.
Her appointment is in hopes of supporting the global management team as they execute on Takumi’s growth plans. This appointment also follows Takumi’s 2019 expansion into five markets, including France, Spain, Italy, Austria and Switzerland.
Mary has founded three agency businesses and has held C-suite leadership roles at WPP, Steak Media, Reform and Collective London. She was most recently a board member of Ogilvy and Mather Advertising, and led its performance and paid social division. Additionally, she was named one of the most influential women in digital.
Mats Stigzelius, Takumi co-founder and executive chairman, says:“We are delighted to have such a creative and well-known digital media expert join the team. Mary is highly respected in the industry and her appointment reflects our plans to expand our global influencer offering. She brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the business, having worked in the sector for over 30 years.”
