Dentsu Americas CEO Jacki Kelley is returning to Interpublic as executive vice president, Chief Client Officer, a new role at IPG.  

According to the company, Kelley will leverage her extensive expertise across the agency and media space, “to drive innovation, collaboration, and value for IPG's global portfolio of clients. 

Working with the company's agencies and leadership teams Kelley will report to  IPG CEO, Philippe Krakowsky.  

In addition to her CEO Americas role at Dentsu Kelley also held the title of Chief Cleint Officer.  

It’s a return engagement for Kelley, who a decade ago held top roles at Mediabrands and UM, where she was Global CEO. She also previously held senior positions at Bloomberg LP, Yahoo!, and USA Today.   

"We are very pleased to welcome Jacki back as our Chief Client Officer and Chief Business Officer,” said stated Krakowsky. "She is a force in our industry, who leads with great heart and a keen understanding of what marketers need in order to succeed in today’s complex media and consumer landscape.”  

“IPG is where I learned the importance of ‘work you love, with people you love’ – a beautiful statement coined by The Martin Agency’s late and amazing Mike Hughes,” said Kelley. “Our industry is the ultimate team sport, and I am excited to return to the field with IPG’s dynamic leaders and strong agency brands.”