Business Executive appointment

Assembly Appoints Aruna Natarajan as CCO

Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Mar 04, 2026 · Last updated Mar 04, 2026

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The appointment of Aruna Natarajan as Chief Client Officer, North America, for Assembly is a positive development for the company, signaling a strategic move to strengthen client relationships and drive growth. This could lead to increased market share and improved financial performance for Assembly and its parent company, Stagwell.

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Event Summary

Assembly, a global media agency within the Stagwell network, has appointed Aruna Natarajan as Chief Client Officer, North America. Based in New York, Natarajan will report to Jill Kelly, CEO of Assembly North America. In this role, Natarajan will oversee the growth and health of Assembly's client relationships across North America, focusing on retention, organic growth, and operational excellence. She will evolve Assembly's client partnership approach to be more modern and technology-enabled, aiming to deepen value and strengthen long-term partnerships. Natarajan's mandate includes defining partnership standards, ensuring consistency, and optimizing team structures to deliver measurable business outcomes. She joins Assembly from WPP plc's media division, where she served as Chief Operating Officer and previously Chief Client Officer, leading large global portfolios.

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95 Stagwell===Assembly appointed Chief Client Officer, North America Aruna Natarajan

95 Aruna Natarajan joined as Chief Client Officer, North America Stagwell===Assembly

50 Aruna Natarajan departed from previous role WPP plc

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Aruna Natarajan

Aruna Natarajan has been appointed as Chief Client Officer, North America, for Assembly. Her role will focus on deepening executive relationships, sharpening team alignment to client business priorities, and reinforcing consistent partnership standards across North America.

Importance 100 Sentiment 30

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Stagwell===Assembly

Assembly has appointed Aruna Natarajan as Chief Client Officer, North America, which is expected to strengthen its client relationships and support its expansion in the region. This appointment aims to deepen executive partnerships and elevate client leadership.

Importance 90 Sentiment 20

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Jill Kelly

Jill Kelly, CEO of Assembly North America, will be the direct report for Aruna Natarajan. Kelly expressed confidence that Natarajan's leadership will help Assembly deepen executive partnerships and raise client expectations.

Importance 70 Sentiment 10

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Stagwell

Assembly, a global media agency, is part of the Stagwell network. The appointment of Aruna Natarajan at Assembly contributes to the overall growth and strategic strengthening of the network's capabilities in North America.

Importance 60 Sentiment 10

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WPP plc

Aruna Natarajan previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Client Officer at WPP plc's media division. Her departure from WPP plc to Assembly signifies a talent movement within the advertising industry.

Importance 30 Sentiment 0

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Andrea Timmerman

Andrea Timmerman, Global Chief Client Officer, will work closely with Aruna Natarajan in her new role at Assembly. This collaboration aims to ensure consistent client partnership standards globally.

Importance 20 Sentiment 0

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Stagwell===Assembly related ↔ Stagwell

Aruna Natarajan related ↔ Stagwell===Assembly

Jill Kelly related ↔ Stagwell===Assembly

Aruna Natarajan related ↔ WPP plc

Andrea Timmerman related ↔ Stagwell===Assembly

Aruna Natarajan related ↔ Jill Kelly

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