Wavemaker engages Radhakrishnan as global chief financial officer
By Abimbola Mohammed
GroupM Wavemaker, the UK International media agency, has appointed Radhika Radhakrishnan as global chief financial officer.
Her strengths include commercial finance planning, global market intelligence, team transformation and building strong relationships with non-finance stakeholders.
In her new role, she will be responsible for finance, commercial, compliance and legal, she is tasked with creating and managing best-in-class sustainable commercial relationships for Wavemaker and its clients.
Reporting to global chief executive Toby Jenner, he succeeds Neil Sternberg who left to take up a role at Omnicom Health Group at the beginning of the year.
Prior to Wakemaker, she served at Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) where she held the dual roles of global chief financial officer and chief financial officer BBH London. She was also finance director at 20th Century Fox UK and chief financial officer at Hachette Filipacchi UK, now Hearst Magazines.
According to Jenner, GroupM Wakemaker is pleased to work with Radhakrishna, her words: “I’m pleased to welcome Radhika who I know will bring her energy, straight talking approach and extensive commercial know-how to the role.”
“Her drive, energy, and passion will help fuel the continued transformation of Wavemaker and how we evolve and future proof our business. Radhika can expertly lead, manage and develop the global financial and commercial product for our business, while creating strong and lasting client connections for mutual success.”
Speaking on her appointment, the new global CFO, said: “I’m truly excited for this opportunity and look forward to helping deliver a collaborative business partnership and culture that fosters innovation. I look forward to leading the talented teams globally and working to cultivate client relationships which transcend transactions and drive meaningful growth.”
Radhakrishnan will be part of the global leadership team based in London and will take up the role from mid-June 2022.
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