Dentsu Group is strengthening its sustainability credentials.
The global advertising group has formed a Group Sustainability Committee.
The committee is part of the company’s transition to One dentsu, bringing international and domestic Japan businesses together.
"The most important characteristic of the committee is the diversity of its members, which will play a vital role in enabling the company to implement sustainability management from a variety of perspectives," says CEO Hiroshi Igarashi.
Members include the Chief Sustainability Officers for Japan and International markets and representatives from Investor Relations, HR, Communications, Corporate Culture and the Client & Solutions Unit.
"The committee will discuss various sustainability-related challenges and take concrete action," says Igarashi.
Arinobu Soga, the Chief Governance Officer, chairs the committee.
Members:
- Yuko Kitakaze, Chief Sustainability Officer, dentsu Japan
- Anna Lungley Chief Sustainability Officer, dentsu International Markets
- Yoshiki Ishihara Chief of Staff, Dentsu Group Inc.
- Jeff Greenspoon President, Global Solutions Executive Director, Clients & Solutions Unit, Dentsu Group Inc.
- Kate Stewart Executive Director, Investor Relations Office, Dentsu Group Inc.
- Miho Tanimoto Chief HR Officer, Dentsu Group Inc.
- Hitoshi Hamaguchi Executive Director, Client & Solutions Unit, Dentsu Group Inc.
- Keiichi Higuchi Executive Officer, Dentsu Inc. / dentsu Japan
- Jeremy Miller Chief Communications Officer, Dentsu Group Inc.
- Jean Lin Chief Culture Officer, Dentsu Group Inc.
- Fiona Lloyd Global Client & Brand President, Carat
Dentsu reported negative organic growth and weaker profits for the March quarter as its business in the US and Asia went on a slide.
The group is now forecasting organic growth of 1%-2% for the full year, down from 4% previously.
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