• by Steve McClellan  @mp_mcclellan, November 12, 2020

Dentsu has appointed Kirt Morris to the new position of Global Chief Equity Officer for Merkle as well as for dentsu’s CXM line of business. Morris is a 12-year Merkle veteran who previously served as a member of the firm’s Data Management Group and as an advisor on Merkle’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team, assisting the company on its goals of creating a more equal work environment.  

“Kirt is a natural leader who has earned the admiration and respect of his teams and possesses all the qualities required to develop this newly created role,” said Craig Dempster, Global CEO of Merkle and dentsu’s CXM line of business, and to whom Morris will report. 

Morris’ immediate focus will be on U.S. DEI initiatives and goals, including anti-racism programs, allyship training, and greater employee diversity through proactive recruiting efforts.