MDC Partners Hires Chief Media Officer From MediaCom

Deirdre McGlashan steps into the role amid a potential merger with Stagwell Group

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Deirdre McGlashan is stepping into a challenging position as chief media officer at MDC Partners, a role that could become even larger with the potential merger of MDC Partners and Stagwell Group.

“Even if that doesn’t occur, this was the logical next step in us going to market more effectively. We’ve created a culture of collaboration with a highly specialized, highly individualized offering,” MDC Partners chairman and CEO Mark Penn told Adweek, contrasting the hiring with holding companies that have consolidated with combined offerings, which he said lead to a loss of “expertise and culture.”

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