Dentsu Announces New Global Management Structure

TOKYO, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & Global CEO: Hiroshi Igarashi; the Company and its Group companies are hereinafter collectively referred to as “dentsu”) today announced a new global management structure — including the appointment of a new President & Global CEO — with the objective of enhancing execution excellence and driving stronger growth outcomes for our clients. The new structure will go into effect on March 27, 2026.

In FY2025, despite the continued challenges in the overseas business amid a rapidly changing business environment, dentsu’s ongoing transformation is already establishing a solid foundation for its next phase of growth. Under the new management structure, dentsu will further strengthen execution by building on its solid business foundation, the culture it has cultivated as a global organization, and the heightened integrity and governance awareness now embedded across the group. These efforts will accelerate transformation and drive greater client growth, while deepening trust with key stakeholders—including clients, investors, and shareholders—and ensuring the sustainable enhancement of corporate value.

A significant change within the Global Management Team responsible for global management is Takeshi Sano’s appointment to President & Global CEO. Sano currently serves as CEO, dentsu Japan & Deputy Global Chief Operating Officer, dentsu.

Sano, who also serves as President & CEO of Dentsu Inc., the core operating company that generates approximately 40% of the Group’s net revenue and more than half of its underlying operating profit, has evolved Dentsu Inc. into a true Integrated Growth Partner, achieving 11 consecutive quarters of revenue growth and recording high profits for two consecutive years. In addition, since 2023, he has led the growth and global expansion of dentsu’s Business Transformation (BX) as BX CEO, dentsu.

Furthermore, from 2025, while serving as Deputy Global COO of dentsu and CEO of dentsu Japan, he has achieved significant results in global management based on the strong client trust built in the Japanese market, including strengthening the integration of the domestic and international operations, supporting Japanese clients in expanding their businesses overseas, and extending dentsu Japan’s capabilities into global markets. By continuing to serve as CEO of dentsu Japan in 2026, he will maintain the growth momentum of the Japan business, which underpins the Group’s consolidated performance, while creating further synergies between Japan and the overseas business. This will accelerate the execution of the midterm management plan and drive the recovery and growth of the overseas business.

In addition, as Dentsu Inc. aims to achieve further growth by maintaining and strengthening its speed of decision-making and execution as an operating company, Sano will step down from the position of Representative Director, President & CEO of Dentsu Inc. Chisato Matsumoto, who is serving as Director of Dentsu Inc., will assume Sano’s current role.

Comment from Takeshi Sano, Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & Global CEO, dentsu (Effective from March 27, 2026):
“Amid rapid shifts in our business and competitive environment, we continue to thoughtfully evolve our leadership approach and management practices to support the pace of our transformation and strengthen execution, all while maximizing our contribution to client growth. Dentsu will continue to sharpen the distinctive value that sets us apart and position ourselves as a true growth partner, supporting clients consistently from strategy through to execution. By creating momentum for our clients, partners, people, and society, we will reinforce trust with stakeholders and steadily advance the sustainable enhancement of our corporate value.”

Global Management Team
The Global Management Team, consisting of the following 23 members, is responsible for managing the entire Group in approx. 120 countries, including the global headquarters, Dentsu Group Inc. Within this team, the members handling executive duties are referred to as “Global Executive Management.”

Global Executive Management appointments (13 leaders)
(Effective from March 27, 2026)

Global Management appointments (10 leaders) 
(Effective from March 27, 2026)

Representative Executive Officer Changes (as of March 27, 2026）

The following executives will step down from the Group Management Team: Hiroshi Igarashi (Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & Global CEO, dentsu), Arinobu Soga (Director, Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Governance Officer, dentsu), and Giulio Malegori (Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Operating Officer, dentsu & Chairman, dentsu Americas) who will transition to become Executive Senior Advisor.

Details of each new role: (“dentsu” from each position is omitted.)

For further information, please refer to the following news releases on our website.
https://www.group.dentsu.com/en/news/release/

Contact:
Group Corporate Communications Office
Dentsu Group Inc.    E-mail: group-cc@dentsu.com

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