Maxus appoints two new senior managers

Maxus has announced two new senior management team appointments with David Kaganovsky named as chief information officer (CIO) whilst Richard Stokes has been promoted to the newly created post of chief development officer.

Kaganovsky joins Maxus from GroupM, where he was global applications director. Prior to this role he held a number of consulting positions at E&Y and PwC.

In his new role Kaganovsky will work with GroupM’s CIO Yvonne Ferguson on central projects where there exists common technology and IT products as well as develop bespoke technology for Maxus and work with clients to devise tailored solutions for their data challenges.

Stokes, currently the agency’s global new business and marketing director, has a remit to further develop the Maxus agency network via increased organic growth, by both expanding client relationships across territories and extending the Maxus product offering.

“David and Richard will be key to our future growth plans and in continuing to offer our clients and teams best-in-class service,” said Lindsay Pattison, the Maxus worldwide CEO.

“David’s background and experience will ensure Maxus continues to deliver industry leading technology internally and that we help our clients future proof their businesses. He will make sure our teams have the technology to continue to out-perform the market.

“Over the past two years, Richard has ensured our new business team has gone from strength to strength with a highly professionalised approach to business development. Richard understands our people and markets intuitively, as well as the wider WPP family and he will be pivotal in pushing us to achieve greater growth, working both horizontally and imaginatively.”

The appointments follow the recent appointment of Damian Blackden as chief strategy officer.