Paul Keeble Takes the Helm as Global CFO at Assembly

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Stagwell (STGW) Agency has appointed Paul Keeble, a global finance leader with over 20 years of experience, as the Global Chief Financial Officer. Keeble has a track record of driving profitable growth in media, advertising, and professional services industries, and has held top finance positions at agencies like Wavemaker, Fetch, The Marketing Store, and Draft FCB. He brings a dynamic and forward-thinking approach to innovative business and financial strategies, critical for the agency's growth and performance optimization.

Keeble Brings Over Two Decades of Global Finance Leadership Experience to the Stagwell (STGW) Agency

LONDON and NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global media agency Assembly has hired Paul Keeble, a global finance leader with a proven track record of driving profitable growth for companies across the media, advertising, and professional services industries, as Global Chief Financial Officer. Keeble is based in London and will report to Global CEO Rick Acampora. 

Keeble has held top finance positions at agencies like Wavemaker, Fetch, The Marketing Store, and Draft FCB.

With over 20 years of global experience and a core focus on enabling profitable growth, Keeble has a history of effective collaboration with senior leadership, providing strategic decision support, and delivering commercial insights that contribute to overall business success. 

"We are delighted to welcome Paul into Assembly. As a results-oriented leader, he brings a dynamic and forward-thinking approach to innovative business and financial strategies that drive top-and bottom-line growth," said Rick Acampora, Global CEO. "Paul's leadership and financial rigor are of critical importance for us as we continue to grow as an agency and measure and optimize performance for both ours and our client's businesses. Our proposition is to find the change that fuels growth for our people, our business, and our clients, and Paul will be integral in ensuring we're able to continue doing that."

Keeble has held top finance positions at agencies like Wavemaker, Fetch, The Marketing Store, and Draft FCB. As a collaborative and transformation-focused business partner, Paul brings a solid technical background in audit and advisory from Deloitte and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Paul has extensive experience leading finance functions within complex matrix organizations, including WPP, Dentsu Aegis Network, and The Interpublic Group, showcasing his ability to navigate diverse and challenging environments.

"I am excited to join Assembly as it continues on its journey of growth and transformation and looking forward to contributing to its continued success," said Paul Keeble. "I look forward to collaborating with the talented team to elevate financial operations and support the agency's vision."

ABOUT ASSEMBLY

Assembly is the modern global omnichannel media agency, bringing data, talent, and technology together to find the change that fuels growth for the best brands on the planet. Our approach connects big, bold brand stories with integrated, global media capabilities that deliver performance and drive large-scale business growth. Our work is powered by our proprietary, in-house technology solution, STAGE, and led by our global talent base of over 1,600 people around the world. We're purpose-driven at our core and pioneers in social and environmental impact in the agency world. Assembly is a proud member of Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing. For more information, visit assemblyglobal.com.

Press Contact: Jess Santini, jess.santini@assemblyglobal.com 

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FAQ

Who has Stagwell (STGW) Agency appointed as the Global Chief Financial Officer?

Stagwell (STGW) Agency has appointed Paul Keeble as the Global Chief Financial Officer.

What is Paul Keeble's experience in the finance industry?

Paul Keeble has over 20 years of global finance leadership experience and has held top finance positions at agencies like Wavemaker, Fetch, The Marketing Store, and Draft FCB.

What is Paul Keeble's role at Assembly?

Paul Keeble will serve as a collaborative and transformation-focused business partner, leveraging his solid technical background in audit and advisory from Deloitte and extensive experience leading finance functions within complex matrix organizations.

What are Paul Keeble's qualifications?

Paul Keeble is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has a history of effective collaboration with senior leadership, providing strategic decision support, and delivering commercial insights that contribute to overall business success.