Wendy Clark Reflects on Her Time at DDB and the Growth Potential of Dentsu Aegis
After leading an agency network through highs and lows, she faces a new set of global challenges

Wendy Clark has resigned as CEO of DDB Worldwide and will become CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network in September.
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Key insights:
- Her recruitment began in mid-2019.
- Organic growth has eluded Dentsu Aegis, except in the U.S.
- Clark is known for moving firmly to replace leadership.
While today’s news of Wendy Clark exiting agency network DDB Worldwide in favor of Dentsu Aegis Network may have seemed sudden, it was the result of a months-long courting process that began—as courtship often does—with an unrequited note.