James Denton-Clark named global CEO of Forsman & Bodenfors

Forsman & Bodenfors, a renowned global creative collective within the Stagwell (STGW) network, has appointed James Denton-Clark as its new Global CEO. In his role, Denton-Clark will collaborate closely with Forsman & Bodenfors’ leadership teams to steer the agency’s continued global expansion across its eight offices, spanning six countries.

Denton-Clark joins from Saatchi & Saatchi, where he served as CEO, bringing with him over 25 years of experience in the advertising and creative industries. His career highlights include being a partner and later CEO at Karmarama, where he played a key role in the sale of the agency to Accenture in 2016. Post-acquisition, he contributed to driving transformational marketing for brands and topline growth within Accenture Song, the newly merged creative wing. His earlier roles at agencies such as BMB, BMP DDB, and Bates Dorland further established him as a leader in the industry.

"It's epic to be joining the collective at Forsman & Bodenfors," said Denton-Clark. "Their early commitment to culture-first work within a culture-first company has led to them becoming one of the most awarded and transformative agencies in the world. I can't wait to help the team take it to the next level."

Denton-Clark’s leadership has been marked by a strong record of agency growth and transformation. During his time at Saatchi & Saatchi, he led the agency to become the largest in the U.K. by billings. He also steered Karmarama to become agency of the year, earning recognition in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list.

"Denton-Clark brings a track record of transformation and growth for his clients and agencies alike," said James Townsend, CEO, Stagwell EMEA and Global CEO, Stagwell Brand Performance Network. "I look forward to welcoming him and seeing him take Forsman & Bodenfors, a key brand in our impressive creative portfolio at Stagwell, to the next phase of global growth. James will also join the EMEA executive group as we strategically deploy Stagwell's connected solutions across the region, amplifying our impact and driving innovation."

With this new appointment, Forsman & Bodenfors is set to embark on a fresh chapter of growth and innovation, building on its legacy of producing culture-first creative work that transforms brands.