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Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) Chairman and CEO Mark Penn will deliver a keynote presentation titled 'The Human Touch: Creativity Can't Be Automated' at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The main stage presentation, scheduled for June 17 at 3:15 PM CEST, will feature Penn alongside United Airlines' Chief Advertising Officer Maggie Schmerin and 72andSunny's Global CEO Evin Shutt. The session will explore how to blend technology with human creativity for effective brand messaging. Penn will also participate in multiple other high-profile sessions during the festival, including discussions on advertising ROI in news environments, sports business, and the future of news media, alongside executives from organizations like The New York Times, JPMorgan Chase, and Bloomberg Media.

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) announced that CEO and Chairman Mark Penn will host a live Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit's /r/marketing sub-Reddit on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET. The session aims to engage with the Reddit community, allowing participants to discuss Stagwell's growth trajectory and unique market positioning in the marketing industry. Interested individuals can participate by creating a Reddit account and submitting questions either in advance or during the live session.

Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) is returning as the official LIONS Sport Partner for the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity with their SPORT BEACH event. The event has attracted high-profile partners including Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan Solomon, actor Ryan Reynolds, tennis champion Sloane Stephens, and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade. The 2025 program features special events like a Wine & Spirits Festival, an exclusive speakeasy honoring Hall of Famers Carmelo Anthony and Sue Bird, and athletic activities including pickleball and guided runs with Olympic champion Mo Farah. New brand partnerships include major companies like Boardroom, IAS, Life Time, Minute Media, NBA 2K League, Opus Intelligence, PepsiCo, SMAC Entertainment, The Trade Desk, and Visa, joining previously announced partners such as Adobe, Meta, Microsoft, and the NFL.

Stagwell Inc. (STGW) has announced the grant of equity inducement awards to four new employees. The company granted a total of 45,832 restricted stock units (RSUs) effective May 20, 2025. Each RSU represents one share of Stagwell's Class A common stock.

The RSUs will vest in two installments: one-third after two years and two-thirds after three years from the grant date. The awards include accelerated vesting provisions in cases of termination without cause, death, or disability. These equity grants were made as material inducements to employment under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

PRophet, a Stagwell (STGW) company, has launched AI Agentic Search for its InfluencerMarketing.AI platform, introducing a conversational search assistant that transforms influencer and creator discovery. The new AI-powered feature enables natural language queries and intelligent filtering, moving beyond traditional keyword searches. Key features include a conversational interface, smart filtering, memory & context awareness, and seamless platform integration. This release follows IMAI's recent enhancement of 12-year brand safety look-back and advanced performance measurement capabilities. The technology leverages proprietary language models and an extensive creator database to deliver personalized recommendations and real-time results. The AI agentic search feature is now available to all InfluencerMarketing.AI users, reinforcing PRophet's position in AI-driven marketing and communications transformation.

Assembly, a Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) agency, has launched Scene Modeled Media Attribution (MMA), an enhanced marketing mix modeling app within their STAGE Scene proprietary platform. The app, developed with META's support, aims to revolutionize marketing campaign measurement and optimization.

Key features include increased frequency of marketing mix model outputs, automated data processes, and real-time campaign optimization capabilities. The platform demonstrates impressive metrics: up to 13% ROI boost, 26% reduction in modeling time, and 30% cost savings compared to competitors. Currently in BETA testing, Scene MMA will be available to clients later this year, featuring STAGE AI integration for faster modeling and cross-channel allocation insights.

According to the 27th annual Axios-Harris Poll 100 Rankings, corporate reputations continue to decline in 2025, with 46% of companies seeing decreased ratings while only 37% improved. The study reveals consumers' growing frustration with companies' response to inflation, with 77% of Americans believing companies are selling lower-quality products at higher prices and 70% suspecting businesses of exploiting inflation for profit gains. Trader Joe's secured the top position, followed by Toyota and Arizona Beverage Company, highlighting consumers' preference for value-focused brands. The survey, based on 25,000 Americans' responses, shows that 63% have stopped patronizing businesses due to high prices, while 54% cited quality concerns. Quality emerged as the most crucial factor in company reputation, followed by customer service, employee treatment, and pricing.

The May Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, released by Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), shows President Trump's approval rating at 47% (-1 point from April). Key findings include: 51% of voters view the economy as strong (+5 points from April), with 42% saying the country is on the right track (+3 points). Trump received strongest approval on immigration (51%) but weakest on tariffs (42%) and inflation (43%). The poll reveals majority support for Trump's immigration policies, with 63% backing Southern border closure and 75% supporting criminal deportations. However, 57% of voters believe tariffs are harming the economy. The Republican Party's approval reached 52%, while Democrats stand at 42%. Regarding foreign policy, 59% support relations with Saudi Arabia, and 62% favor providing continued support to Ukraine.

Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) has appointed Connie Chan as Chief Growth Officer for Asia Pacific, effective July 2025. Based in Singapore, Chan will lead Stagwell's growth strategy and operations across APAC markets, reporting to Ryan Linder, EVP, Global Chief Marketing Officer. This appointment follows Stagwell's acquisition of ADK GLOBAL, expanding their APAC presence to 2,500 employees across 34 offices.

Chan brings significant experience from her previous role as CEO of OMD China, where she managed operations in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou. She also held leadership positions at WPP, including Executive Director of Government & Public Sector Practice in Singapore and Chief Client Officer for APAC at MEC (now Wavemaker).