Stagwell (STGW) Appoints Jonathan Gardner as CEO of Harris Quest
Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) appointed Jonathan Gardner as CEO of Harris Quest on December 3, 2025.
Rhea-AI Summary
Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) appointed Jonathan Gardner as CEO of Harris Quest on December 3, 2025. Gardner, who has more than 30 years in market research and polling, will report to The Marketing Cloud CEO Elspeth Rollert and lead Harris Quest's AI-powered market research and brand management tools.
Gardner previously served nearly a decade as COO of The Harris Poll and held senior operating roles at The Marketing Cloud, Subject Matter, and Penn Schoen Berland. Harris Quest combines The Marketing Cloud's AI tools with The Harris Poll's research capabilities and offers self-service brand management and survey tools for real-time insights.
Positive
- Leadership appointment announced on December 3, 2025
- 30+ years of market research and polling experience
- Nearly 10 years as COO of The Harris Poll
- Will report to The Marketing Cloud CEO Elspeth Rollert
Negative
- None.
Details
News Market Reaction – STGW
In the Dec 3 session, STGW declined 0.37%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
- Industry experience
- More than 30 years
- Jonathan Gardner’s market research and polling background
- Q3 2025 revenue
- $742.998 million
- Quarter ended September 30, 2025
- Q3 2025 operating income
- $60.913 million
- Quarter ended September 30, 2025
- Q3 2025 net income
- $24.619 million
- Attributable to common shareholders
- Q3 2025 diluted EPS
- $0.09
- Versus $0.03 in prior period
- Year-to-date revenue
- $2.102 billion
- First nine months of 2025
- Long-term debt
- $1.526 billion
- Including $1.1 billion of 5.625% notes and revolver draw
- Cash balance
- $132.238 million
- As of Q3 2025
Historical Context
-
Survey of 100 U.S. CEOs highlighting strong optimism about AI.
-
Code and Theory named Adweek’s Innovation Agency of the Year.
-
Harvard CAPS / Harris poll release on approval and economic concerns.
-
Allison Worldwide appoints a new CEO for Europe to drive growth.
-
Creation of global communications and advocacy vertical under new chair.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
ai-powered technical
AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.
Bringing more than 30 years of experience in market research and polling, Gardner leads Harris Quest at a pivotal time for growth at Stagwell's The Marketing Cloud and The Harris Poll
With over 30 years of experience in market research and polling, Gardner brings deep expertise to his new role, having spent nearly a decade at The Harris Poll as COO, overseeing all aspects of client fulfillment at the industry-leading research and consulting firm. Prior to his work at The Harris Poll, Gardner held chief operating positions at The Marketing Cloud, communications firm Subject Matter, and global research consultancy Penn Schoen Berland.
Harris Quest is The Marketing Cloud and The Harris Poll's unified brand, offering AI-enabled research and marketing technology solutions. Its self-service brand management and survey tools empower its users to deliver real-time, actionable insights for today's data-driven businesses.
"Jonathan's deep understanding of the marketplace and research tech uniquely positions him to lead Harris Quest to its next chapter of growth. His strategic insight will be critical as we evolve our tools through a combination of AI and human insight — increasing speed and accessibility while maintaining quality, ensuring The Marketing Cloud continues to set the standard for AI innovation and meet clients where they are," commented Elspeth Rollert, CEO of The Marketing Cloud.
"Jonathan has been instrumental in helping The Harris Poll stand out in a crowded marketplace with data that is both trustworthy and accessible. With Harris Quest, he's applying the same commitment to quality and innovation – empowering organizations to make informed decisions," shared John Gerzema, CEO of The Harris Poll.
Gardner remarked on his new role: "Harris Quest bridges the best of both worlds – combining The Marketing Cloud's cutting-edge AI tools and The Harris Poll's market research capabilities – and I'm excited to bring expertise from the service side to build technology with a deep, multifaceted understanding of the product."
About The Marketing Cloud
The Marketing Cloud (formerly Stagwell Marketing Cloud) is a data-driven suite of AI-powered SaaS and service solutions built for the modern marketer. Powered by proprietary data and advanced tools spanning research, communications, creative, and media, it enables organizations to achieve measurable business outcomes by making smarter decisions, faster. The Marketing Cloud was born out of Stagwell's (NASDAQ: STGW) award-winning network, known for delivering creative performance for ambitious brands.
About Stagwell
Stagwell is the challenger holding company built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our specialists in 45+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for our clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.
Contact:
PR@stagwellglobal.com
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stagwell-stgw-appoints-jonathan-gardner-as-ceo-of-harris-quest-302630999.html
SOURCE Stagwell Inc.
FAQ
AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.