Merkle Creates Global Chief Equity Officer Role

In the US, data-driven CXM company Merkle has promoted Kirt Morris into a newly created role, Global Chief Equity Office - he will also take the same role for parent company dentsu's CXM line of business.

Morris (pictured) joined thirteen years ago, and most recently served as Senior Director - Data Management, building and leading onshore/offshore teams and capabilities. Having previously been an advisor on Merkle's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) team, Morris has been helping the firm work towards its goals of creating a more equal work environment. Earlier, he held senior consultancy and management roles at Capgemini, and at Ernst & Young.

In his new position, Morris will focus on the US workforce relating to DEI initiatives and goals, including anti-racism programs, 'allyship' training, and employee diversity through proactive recruiting efforts. He will continue to work closely with the DEI team, including Michael McLaren, Global CEO, B2B Group, who is an executive leader of Merkle's DEI team.

Morris will report directly to Global CEO Craig Dempster, with a dotted line to Christena Pyle, Chief Equity Officer for dentsu Americas. Dempster comments: 'Kirt is a natural leader who has earned the admiration and respect of his teams and possesses all the qualities required to develop this newly created role. Success in our mission is not achieved overnight; it is a journey that requires unwavering focus and a commitment to continued progress. It calls for designated leadership that is devoted to the effort and held accountable for its success. This leadership will be found in Kirt'.

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