Stagwell has announced the appointment of Connie Chan as Chief Growth Officer, Asia Pacific, effective July 2025. Based in Singapore, Chan will lead the company’s regional growth strategy and operations, with a sharp focus on accelerating transformation, scaling integrated capabilities, and strengthening relationships across key local markets.
The appointment marks a significant step in Stagwell’s ongoing expansion across the Asia Pacific region. It follows the acquisition of ADK GLOBAL earlier this year, which expanded the firm’s APAC footprint to 2,500 employees across 34 offices.
Chan will report directly to Ryan Linder, EVP and Global Chief Marketing Officer of Stagwell.
“As the global marketing landscape continues to shift, Asia Pacific stands out as a region of extraordinary opportunity. Connie’s leadership will be instrumental as we build a network that not only responds to the complexity of today but sets the pace for what’s next,”
Randy Duax, Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Stagwell, added:
“Connie doesn’t just drive growth. She builds momentum that breaks the sound barrier. We’ve spent the last three years building the kind of platform the holding companies said couldn’t be done—media, creative, strategy and PR moving as one, built for speed, wired for scale. Connie isn’t here to learn the playbook. She’s here to call the next play.”
Chan brings deep expertise in agency leadership and regional growth. She most recently served as CEO of OMD China, leading operations across Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou. Her previous roles include Executive Director of the Government & Public Sector Practice in Singapore and Chief Client Officer for APAC at MEC (now Wavemaker) under WPP.
“I’ve always believed in the power of strategic clarity and bold ideas. At Stagwell, we have the talent, the ambition, and the platform to build work that matters – and impact that endures,” Chan said.
This strategic appointment underscores Stagwell’s commitment to redefining modern marketing across one of the world’s most dynamic regions.
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