Allison Worldwide Expands Global Leadership with New Europe CEO

Rhea-AI Summary

Allison Worldwide (STGW) announced on December 8, 2025 the appointment of Jeremy Lucas as CEO, Europe, based in London.

Lucas will report to Allison Global CEO Jonathan Heit and aims to integrate and grow the agency across Europe, expanding services in reputation, stakeholder engagement, crisis, influencer, analytics and marketing while providing C-suite support to clients.

Lucas brings more than 20 years of experience, previously serving as UK CEO at Hotwire and holding senior roles at Edelman, Ogilvy and Teneo; he was a journalist/producer for Sky News and the BBC and has appeared in PRWeek's PowerBook for seven years.

Positive

• Appointed Jeremy Lucas as CEO, Europe (Dec 8, 2025)
• London-based role to integrate and grow European operations
• Mandate includes expanding reputation, crisis, influencer and analytics services
• Lucas has 20+ years of industry experience
• Lucas reports to Global CEO Jonathan Heit

Negative

• None.

Key Figures

Q3 2025 revenue $742.998 million Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025; described as stronger results

Q3 operating income $60.913 million Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025; up from $41.779M

Q3 net income $24.619 million Net income attributable to common shareholders; up from $3.271M

Q3 diluted EPS $0.09 Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025; up from $0.03

YTD 2025 revenue $2.102 billion Year‑to‑date revenue through Sep 30, 2025

Share repurchases 17.6 million shares at $5.12 First nine months of 2025 under repurchase program

Cash balance $132.238 million Cash as of Sep 30, 2025

Long-term debt $1.526 billion Includes $1.1B notes and $438.326M drawn on revolver

Market Reality Check

$5.74 Last Close

Volume Volume 1,811,612 is 6% above 20-day average of 1,715,413. normal

Technical Price $5.74 is trading above 200-day MA of $5.31, indicating an improving trend before this news.

Peers on Argus

STGW was up 2.59% while key peers were mixed: CRTO up 6.06%, IAS up 0.19%, but ZD, QNST, and EEX down between 0.2% and 1.9%. This points to a stock-specific move around internal developments rather than a broad advertising-agency sector shift.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 04	Leadership alignment	Positive	+5.0%	Created unified communications vertical under first Global Chair Zac Moffatt.
Dec 03	Executive appointment	Positive	-0.4%	Appointed Jonathan Gardner as CEO of Harris Quest to lead AI research tools.
Nov 25	AI partnership	Positive	-1.1%	Announced Gradial partnership to deliver agentic AI for enterprise marketing.
Nov 25	Product integration	Positive	-1.1%	Launched UNICEPTA integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot for reputation insights.
Nov 24	Privacy partnership	Positive	+2.8%	Partnered with Harvard’s OpenDP to embed differential privacy in marketing data.

Pattern Detected

Across the last 5 news items, leadership and strategic partnership announcements showed 2 aligned and 3 divergent price reactions, indicating that similar news has not always produced consistent upside.

Recent Company History

Over the past few weeks, Stagwell has focused on leadership alignment and AI- and data-driven capabilities. On Nov 24, 2025, it partnered with Harvard’s OpenDP to enhance privacy in its Palantir-powered platform, and on Nov 25, 2025 it announced both a Gradial AI marketing partnership and a UNICEPTA integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot. In early December, Stagwell created a new global communications and advocacy vertical and named Zac Moffatt as Global Chair, followed by the Harris Quest CEO appointment. Today’s Allison Europe CEO news fits this pattern of building out leadership and integrated communications offerings.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement adds another senior leadership step in Europe for Allison, following a series of moves to unify communications assets and expand AI- and data-enabled offerings. Recent filings show stronger Q3 2025 results, with revenue of $742.998 million and diluted EPS of $0.09, alongside share repurchases of 17.6 million shares. At the same time, long‑term debt of $1.526 billion and ongoing portfolio reshaping underscore the importance of monitoring execution, cash generation, and future leadership-driven initiatives.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

Former Hotwire UK CEO and Edelman MD Jeremy Lucas to turbocharge Allison's European capabilities

LONDON, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Worldwide, part of Stagwell (STGW), has announced the appointment of Jeremy Lucas as CEO, Europe.

Based in London, Lucas will integrate and grow the agency's presence across the region, including C-suite-level support to clients and expanding the agency's offerings in reputation, stakeholder engagement, crisis, influencer, analytics and marketing. He reports to Allison Global CEO Jonathan Heit.

With more than 20 years of experience, Lucas most recently served as the UK CEO at Hotwire. He previously held senior leadership positions at Edelman, Ogilvy and Teneo, where he provided counsel to such clients as Meta, FedEx, McDonalds, Coca-Cola and Disney.

"Jeremy is a proven leader who is passionate about turbocharging our presence throughout Europe." said Ray Day, Allison Worldwide executive chair and Stagwell vice chair. "His addition to our senior leadership team is another example of our dedication to every client's success with a world-class team delivering world-class results."

Earlier in his career, Lucas worked as a journalist and producer for Sky News and the BBC before moving to consultancy. For the past seven years, he has been included in PRWeek's PowerBook.

"Allison embodies the creativity and ambition that clients require from their agencies during times of transformation," said Jeremy. "I'm hugely excited by the opportunity to create a more connected and dynamic European region, within a business that has an enviable client portfolio, formidable consultative talent and a strong culture. Sat within the broader Stagwell portfolio, Allison is uniquely placed to build communications solutions at a time of complex and fragmenting reputational environments. I look forward to collaborating with teams across the agency to shape the future."

About Allison Worldwide 
Allison Worldwide is a digital-first, data-led, and future-focused communications agency helping clients see around corners and be ahead of what's next. Not too big and not too small, Allison provides end-to-end global communications, PR, influencer, analytics and marketing support to clients from the Fortune500 to start-ups. Allison is owned by Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), one of the fastest growing and most influential marketing and communications networks in the world.

CONTACT:
pr@stagwellglobal.com

 

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SOURCE Stagwell Inc.

FAQ

Who is the new Europe CEO at Allison Worldwide (STGW) announced on December 8, 2025?

Jeremy Lucas was named CEO, Europe on December 8, 2025.

What will Jeremy Lucas oversee as Allison Worldwide Europe CEO (STGW)?

He will integrate and grow the European business and expand services in reputation, stakeholder engagement, crisis, influencer, analytics and marketing.

Where is Allison Worldwide's new Europe CEO (STGW) based and who does he report to?

Jeremy Lucas is based in London and reports to Allison Global CEO Jonathan Heit.

What experience does Jeremy Lucas bring to Allison Worldwide (STGW)?

He has 20+ years of experience, was UK CEO at Hotwire and held senior roles at Edelman, Ogilvy and Teneo.

Has Jeremy Lucas had media or industry recognition before joining Allison Worldwide (STGW)?

Yes; he worked as a journalist/producer for Sky News and the BBC and has been in PRWeek's PowerBook for seven years.

How will Jeremy Lucas's role at Allison Worldwide (STGW) support clients?

The role includes providing C-suite-level support to clients and building connected communications solutions across Europe.