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Title: Global Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Company: Dentsu Industry: Media & Entertainment

When Dentsu parted with its communications chief in August, it reached for the man who knew where everything was. Manus Wheeler, Chief of Staff and former Brand and Culture Officer, took global communications in September, partnering Global Chief Brand Officer Jean Lin. Dentsu bet the steadier hand was already in the building.

Title: Chief Technology, Data and Marketing Officer Company: Sainsbury’ s Industry: Retail

Most CMOs covet a bigger budget. Mark Given got the tech stack. Sainsbury’ s expanded his job in September 2025 to span technology, data and marketing. Nectar Prices reaches a million customers weekly, the BFG Christmas campaign drove the best share gains since 2016 and Marketing Week crowned him Marketer of the Year. marketingchief. com 17