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Megan Clarken

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Megan Clarken, media executive and former youth athlete from New Zealand

Megan Clarken (born 30 October 1966) is a media executive and former youth athlete from New Zealand.[1][2] In November 2019, Clarken was appointed chief executive officer at Criteo, an ad-tech company based in France.[3] She has received several accolades, including being recognized as one of HERoes 100 Women Role Model Executives for four consecutive years from 2020 to 2023.[4][5][6][7] She is also a current member of the Capgemini Group Board of Directors.[8]

Athletic career

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Clarken grew up in Auckland, New Zealand, one of four children and spent her youth focused on track and field.[9] She represented New Zealand[10] from a young age in the 100M, 200M, high jump, long jump and heptathlon events.[11]

In 1984, Clarken represented Oceania at the World Cup in Canberra, Australia. Although aiming for Olympic and Commonwealth selection, Clarken suffered a serious injury to her left knee and retired from track and field.[12]

Business career

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Clarken has held senior leadership positions for large publishers and online technology providers in Australia, including Akamai Technologies and measurement company Nielsen,[13] which she joined in 2004.[14] She worked for Nielsen until 2019, having risen to the position of chief commercial officer for Nielsen Global Media.[15] In 2019, Clarken became chief executive officer at Criteo, and was added to Criteo’s Board of Directors in 2020.[16]

Affiliations and awards

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Clarken has received leadership awards including the 2015 Cynopsis Media: Top Women in Digital Industry Leaders,[17] the 2016 Multichannel News: Wonder Women[18] and the 2019 National Organization for Women: Women of Power and Influence.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Criteo Appoints Megan Clarken as Chief Executive Officer". Criteo. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ Srivastav, Taruka. "Resurgent Criteo names Megan Clarken as CEO to accelerate transformation". The Drum. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. ^ "[ANALYST REPORT] IDC: Criteo is #1 independent AdTech player". Criteo. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 Top 100 Women Executives Archives". INvolve Heroes. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  5. ^ "2021 Top 100 Women Executives Archives". INvolve Heroes. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Top 100 Women Executives Archives". INvolve Heroes. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 Top 100 Women Executives Archives". INvolve Heroes. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  8. ^ SE, Capgemini (16 May 2023). "Capgemini SE: Shareholders' General Meeting of May 16, 2023". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  9. ^ Katz, A.J. "How a Former Track and Field Star Became One of the Most Important Figures in Media". AdWeek. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Athletics New Zealand Almanac 2011" (PDF).
  11. ^ "Sydney Morning Herald".
  12. ^ Katz, A.J. "How a Former Track and Field Star Became One of the Most Important Figures in Media". AdWeek. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  13. ^ Steinberg, Brian (23 October 2019). "Megan Clarken, Key Nielsen Executive, Will Depart Company (EXCLUSIVE)".
  14. ^ Farrell, Mike (25 January 2016). "Long Jumper Clarken Leaps Into TAM".
  15. ^ "Nielsen at Cannes Lions".
  16. ^ "Criteo Announces Changes to its Board of Directors".
  17. ^ "Cynopsis Media Announces Top Women in Digital Honorees & Event Details".
  18. ^ "Megan Clarken Named To Multichannel News' Wonder Women Class Of 2016".
  19. ^ "Women of Power & Influence Awards".