Tokyo, Japan, January 2025 – Takeshi Sano has been promoted to the position of Deputy Global Chief Operating Officer (COO) at dentsu Japan, a significant step in his extensive career with the organization. In his new role, he will play a crucial part in managing and expanding dentsu’s global operations while continuing to shape the company’s strategic growth and leadership direction internationally.
Takeshi Sano has been with dentsu Japan for over 32 years, most recently serving as the CEO of dentsu Japan, where he played a pivotal role in leading business transformation and driving operational excellence across the Japanese market.
Prior to his CEO role, Sano held key leadership positions including Managing Executive Officer and Head of Business Produce, Senior Executive Officer, and Executive Officer, overseeing major operational strategies and transformation initiatives within the company. His extensive leadership experience also includes roles such as Managing Director, Business Producers Division and Managing Director, Account Management Division, where he was responsible for driving business performance and client success strategies.
About dentsu Japan
dentsu Japan is a leading network comprising over 160 group companies providing services across domains including AX (Advertising Transformation), BX (Business Transformation), CX (Customer Experience Transformation), and DX (Digital Transformation). The company is renowned for its innovative approach to supporting client growth through strategic transformation and evolving service offerings in response to rapid societal changes.
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