According to a public announcement notice issued by WPP Scangroup Plc, Ms. Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey has been appointed as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by the Board of Directors’, and is expected to take up the role effective 17th November 2025, following Patricia Ithau’s exit in July 2025. Ms. Akua Owusu is also to take up the role as CEO at the WPP Scangroup’s Public relations (PR) subsidiary, Ogilvy Africa.
Ms. Akua has a working experience spanning 18 years. She has previously served as acting Managing Director for Scanad Kenya and has held multiple senior roles within the Ogilvy network. She brings In strategic leadership and turnaround expertise, having guided integrated communications, brand transformation and business growth for leading brands across Africa.
Ms. Akua brings to the table a proven track record of managing large cross functional teams, revitalizing underperforming businesses and fostering client trust via a commitment to operational excellence and creative delivery. She has worked in markets like Ghana, Zambia, Tanzania, Nigeria and Kenya and this wide exposure has made her to be recognized for creating environments that encourage purpose led innovations and fostering a strong organizational culture.
Ms. Akua holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from Central University College, Ghana and an executive master of business administration from Hult International Business School, UK.
WPP ScanGroup Financial Performance
In the recent set of results for the 6-month period ended 30th June 2025, WPP ScanGroup plc gross profit totaled KES 814.6 million, which was a contraction of 16.2% relative to the amount reported in the equivalent period in 2024. The company’s key metrics were in the red, and further financial highlights of the operating period have been given below:
The firm recorded a net loss of KES 208.3 million, which was narrower as compared to the KES 252.3 million net loss recorded in the six months ended June 2024. The loss per share was KES 0.46 compared to that of KES 0.57 recorded in H1 2024. The Board of Directors did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend. At the Nairobi Securities Exchange, the counter ($SCAN) is currently trading at KES 2.85 a share, up 16.5% year-to-date and up 16.1% over the last 1 year. The total market capitalization of the firm is KES 1.25 billion.
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