Stagwell Appoints David Olesnevich and Drew Schutte to Grow Owned Media Business

Drew Schutte is an experienced media and revenue leader with a strong track record in growing global publishing and technology businesses. He previously held senior roles at Condé Nast, including Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Integration Officer, helping drive revenue growth across its portfolio. He has also served as CEO of Actionable, CRO of ADWEEK, and Publisher of Wired and The New Yorker, bringing deep expertise in digital media, monetization and partnerships.

David Olesnevich is an experienced growth and product leader with a strong background in building digital media businesses. He most recently worked at The Weather Company, leading innovation in consumer and advertising products, and earlier handled business development at Condé Nast. He brings strong skills in audience growth, product strategy, and revenue generation to his role as Chief Growth Officer at Stagwell.

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"Drew, and David are leaders in their respective fields, and will bring the vision, discipline, and commercial focus needed to accelerate our portfolio," shared Berentson. Their appointments reflect Stagwell's continued investment in building scaled, differentiated media assets that drive growth for our clients, and our network."

"I'm looking forward to leading the next era of growth for Stagwell's owned media portfolio," said Olesnevich. "I'm eager to help shape a more connected, innovative ecosystem that deepens audience engagement, unlocks new opportunities and positions our portfolio for long-term, sustainable growth."

"I'm excited to join Stagwell's growing owned media portfolio," said Schutte. "Our goal is to unlock the full potential of Stagwell's owned media portfolio by building integrated, cross property sales strategies and strengthening revenue capabilities. I look forward to working closely with our agency partners to deliver innovative, results driven solutions that help brands connect more meaningfully with their audiences."

About Stagwell

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