Ogilvy elevates Kelsey Murray to Global Head of Growth
In her new position, Kelsey Murray will report to Global CEO Laurent Ezekiel
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Published: May 13, 2026 12:25 PM | 2 min read
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- Kelsey Murray has been appointed as the Global Head of Growth for The Ogilvy Group, effective immediately, reporting to Global CEO Laurent Ezekiel.
- In her new role, Murray will oversee growth initiatives across the group's brands, including Ogilvy, Grey, and others, with a focus on enhancing collaboration and business opportunities.
- Laurent Ezekiel praised Murray for her ability to win new business and foster collaboration, highlighting her creative approach and impact on client solutions.
- Since joining Grey in 2022, Murray has successfully led high-stakes pitches and integrated teams, contributing to significant wins for clients like Henkel Consumer Brands and ABInBev.
Laurent Ezekiel, Global CEO of The Ogilvy Group, said: “Kelsey has consistently proven her ability to not only win new business but to foster true collaboration across our network, delivering integrated solutions that drive meaningful impact for clients. Her creatively minded approach, deep involvement in the pitch process, and passion for craft consistently resonate with both our teams and clients. She is a true ambassador for our belief that creativity solves the world's biggest business challenges.”
Murray added: “I’m thrilled to be able to bring together the best talent in our industry, across agencies and disciplines, all in service of solving real business problems for our clients. My vision is to build a shared culture of meaningful growth through collaboration and creativity, and I look forward to scaling that across The Ogilvy Group and WPP network.”
Since joining Grey in 2022, Murray has been a driving force behind new business, demonstrating an exceptional ability to unify diverse teams and seamlessly integrate capabilities across agencies and geographies. Her strategic leadership has been pivotal in converting high-stakes pitches on behalf of WPP and Ogilvy Group, including integrated global wins for Henkel Consumer Brands, and Kenvue, as well as numerous creative wins such as ABInBev, Haleon, and Circle K.
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