Stagwell announced today that Margaret Key has been appointed to the dual role of CEO of marketing and communications agency Allison Asia and executive director of Stagwell’s Asia Pacific region. 

Both roles are new. She’s tasked with overseeing growth and expansion in APAC for Allison and for leading regional market development across the broader Stagwell network. The company has been focused on expanding its Asia operation over the last couple of years in part to compete for more scaled global business opportunities.  

Key joins in October and reports to Allison Worldwide CEO Jonathan Heit. 

Most recently, she served as CEO for Publicis’ MSL Group, Asia Pacific and earlier worked at Edelman and Burson-Marsteller, Asia Pacific.