Stagwell, a challenger network focused on transforming marketing, announced the appointment of Connie Chan as Chief Growth Officer, Asia Pacific, effective July 2025. Based in Singapore, Chan will lead Stagwell’s growth strategy and operations across APAC, driving transformation, scaling integrated capabilities, and strengthening local market relationships.
Key Points
- Strategic Leadership Role
- Chan will report to Ryan Linder, EVP and Global Chief Marketing Officer.
- Her role emphasizes accelerating Stagwell’s momentum in APAC following the acquisition of ADK GLOBAL.
- Stagwell APAC operates 34 offices with 2,500 employees.
- Executive Endorsements
- Ryan Linder highlighted APAC as a region of extraordinary opportunity, praising Chan’s leadership to build a future-focused network.
- Randy Duax, Managing Director of Stagwell APAC, emphasized Chan’s role in driving growth with speed and scale.
- Professional Background
- Chan brings decades of leadership in media, marketing, and strategic communications.
- Former CEO of OMD China, she managed operations in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou, focusing on growth, creativity, and culture.
- Previous roles include Executive Director of Government & Public Sector Practice at WPP Singapore and Chief Client Officer for APAC at MEC (now Wavemaker).
- Chan’s Vision
- She believes in strategic clarity and bold ideas to build impactful work with enduring results.
- Emphasizes leveraging Stagwell’s talent and ambition to create meaningful marketing outcomes.
Stagwell is a challenger holding company that transforms marketing by combining culture-moving creativity with cutting-edge technology. Operating in over 45 countries, Stagwell focuses on driving creative performance to improve business results for ambitious global brands.
