Stagwell (STGW) Strengthens Assembly Leadership with Two Key CEO Appointments

Stagwell named Liz Rutgersson Chief Executive Officer of its global media agency Assembly with a global and North America remit, effective September 14, 2026, reporting to Global Chair of Media & Commerce Slavi Samardzija. Rutgersson joins after 16 years at dentsu, most recently as CEO of iProspect North America, bringing over 20 years of media, analytics and brand-building experience. Connie Chan was elevated to CEO of Assembly APAC while retaining her Chief Growth Officer role for Stagwell APAC.

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