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Publicis Groupe Appoints Sameer Poonja as Senior Partner, Client Side EMEA
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Publicis Groupe has appointed Sameer Poonja as Senior Partner, Client Side EMEA, reinforcing its leadership across Publicis Sapient and Digitas ME as the company continues expanding its digital transformation and customer experience capabilities.
The appointment reflects Publicis Groupe's ongoing investment in helping enterprises accelerate growth through the combined strengths of strategy, technology, creativity, data, and digital experience.
Strengthening Client Transformation Across EMEA
Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Sameer shared his excitement about joining Publicis Groupe following his tenure at Merkle and dentsu.
He said the opportunity was driven by the group's unique ability to bring together creativity, technology, data, strategy, product innovation, customer experience, and business transformation—an environment that closely aligns with his professional focus.
Sameer also thanked Bassel Kakish, Kareem Monem, Nick Shay, Nigel Vaz, and the wider leadership team for their trust and confidence throughout the recruitment process.
Supporting Enterprise Growth Across Key Industries
In his new role, Sameer will work across Publicis Sapient and Digitas ME, partnering with clients across the EMEA region to drive transformation initiatives.
His focus will include supporting organizations in financial services, fintech, travel, hospitality, loyalty, digital products, enterprise platforms, and customer experience transformation, helping clients address complex business challenges through integrated capabilities across the Publicis Groupe ecosystem.
Looking Ahead
Sameer's appointment strengthens Publicis Groupe's consulting and client leadership as organizations continue investing in digital transformation, customer experience, and technology modernization.
His experience spanning consulting, digital strategy, and enterprise transformation positions him to help clients unlock growth while delivering long-term business value across the region.
About Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe is a global marketing, communications, and digital business transformation company. Through its portfolio of agencies and consulting businesses, including Publicis Sapient and Digitas, the company helps organizations accelerate growth by combining creativity, technology, data, media, and customer experience expertise.