Jacinta Brennan has been named Chief People Officer (CPO) at media investment group GroupM UK.
She brings more than 25 years of experience in senior HR roles, having previously held leadership positions at Kantar and BBH London. Most recently, she served as global head of HR at Foster + Partners, where “she played a key role in developing talent globally”, said a statement from the firm.
In her new role, Brennan will sit on GroupM UK’s Executive Committee (ExCo) and lead the people teams across the UK.
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“I’m delighted to be joining GroupM at such a pivotal and exciting time for the business,” she said.
“People and culture are at the heart of any successful organisation, and I look forward to working with the team to create an environment where our talent thrives and careers flourish.”
Brennan will report to Kate Rowlinson, CEO at GroupM UK, and Marie-Claire Barker, GroupM’s global CPO.
Her focus will be on implementing “industry-leading talent strategies that build fulfilling careers for all employees,” said the statement.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jacinta to GroupM,” said Rowlinson.
“Her extensive experience and passion for people-centred strategies will be instrumental in enhancing our employee experience and driving our overall people value proposition as we continue to simplify and strengthen our network.”
