Stagwell names Liz Rutgersson CEO of media agency Assembly
STGW•Stagwell appoints new Assembly CEO
- Stagwell named Liz Rutgersson CEO of Assembly, overseeing global operations and North America, effective Sept. 14, 2026.
- Connie Chan became CEO of Assembly APAC, effective immediately, while retaining her role as Stagwell APAC chief growth officer.
- Rutgersson will report to Slavi Samardzija, Stagwell’s global chair of media and commerce.



