Wendy Clark, who in a major restructure at dentsu has lost her role as CEO of the international division, has made a warm farewell to her colleagues and outlined her achievements in two years.
She writes on LinkedIn: "Against the back drop of a pernicious global pandemic and an unjustified war our Dentsu International team chose radical collaboration and instinctive generosity as the behaviors that would define and unite us as we sought to become the most integrated network in the world.
"And the results set new benchmarks for our company. By Q2 2021, we delivered revenue growth of 17%, growing organic revenue for the first time in nine quarters, and delivered our long-held operating profit margin target of 15% for the first time in six quarters. For the five quarters since then we’ve had sequential revenue growth and on-target margin delivery.
"More importantly, by the end of 2021 we had our highest employee engagement score in the last four years; we led the industry on sustainability as the first network to be powered by renewal energy across our global footprint; we saw Dentsu Creative Bengaluru become Agency of the Year at Cannes; and much more.
"Make no mistake, this is progress not perfection. While we lead in certain aspects of our strategy, we have work to do in others and areas we need to improve upon as a company.
"But this performance is ahead of our mid-term management plan and as such the time is right for Dentsu International to integrate into Dentsu Group, led by Hiroshi Igarashi and one management team."
Clark is staying to the end of the calendar year.
She also says: "I will miss our entire team greatly as I genuinely love this company and all of you. But my soaring pride and confidence in everyone at Dentsu International simply could not be higher. I know first-hand the brilliant work and results you all are capable of delivering for our clients and the deep care you will take of each another along the way. Your continued success is certain."
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