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Hiroshi Igarashi
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Hiroshi Igarashi is Executive Senior Advisor at Dentsu Group Inc. He served as the company's President and Global CEO from 2020 until March 2026, when he was succeeded by Takeshi Sano — capping a career of more than 40 years at the Japanese advertising and media holding company.
Last updated May 31, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
- Years in industry
- 30 years
Bio
Hiroshi Igarashi is Executive Senior Advisor at Dentsu Group Inc. He served as the company's President and Global CEO from 2020 until March 2026, when he was succeeded by Takeshi Sano — capping a career of more than 40 years at the Japanese advertising and media holding company.
Career
President & Global CEO
Dentsu Group · 2020–2026
Board memberships
Dentsu Group Inc. (Board of Directors)
Expertise & education
Expertise
Integrated Marketing ServicesDigital TransformationCustomer Experience Management (CXM)Data-Driven MarketingMarketing TechnologyPerformance MarketingOrganizational TransformationGlobal Advertising Operations
Education
- Degree details not publicly confirmed, Keio University (commonly cited but unverified)
Speaking topics
The future of integrated marketing servicesDigital transformation in advertising holding companiesCustomer experience management and data-driven marketingOrganizational transformation and the 'One Dentsu' model
Recognition
Notable achievements
- Led the launch and execution of the 'One Dentsu' strategy, consolidating Dentsu's global operating model to improve client service and operational efficiency
- Oversaw Dentsu Group's structural transformation including significant workforce restructuring and investment reallocation toward high-growth digital and technology services
- Guided Dentsu through a critical post-pandemic recovery and repositioning period, stabilizing the group's financial performance while accelerating its shift toward customer transformation services
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