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'''Megan Clarken''' (born 30 October 1966) is a media executive and former youth athlete from New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|title=Criteo Appoints Megan Clarken as Chief Executive Officer|url=https://www.criteo.com/news/press-releases/2019/10/criteo-appoints-megan-clarken-as-chief-executive-officer/|accessdate=25 September 2020|website=Criteo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Srivastav |first1=Taruka |title=Resurgent Criteo names Megan Clarken as CEO to accelerate transformation |url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/10/31/resurgent-criteo-names-megan-clarken-ceo-accelerate-transformation#:~:text=Resurgent%20Criteo%20names%20Megan%20Clarken%20as%20CEO%20to%20accelerate%20transformation,-By%20Taruka%20Srivastav&text=Open%20internet%20advertising%20platform%20Criteo,transformation%20into%20a%20technology%20platform |website=The Drum |accessdate=25 September 2020}}</ref> In November 2019, Clarken was appointed chief executive officer at [[Criteo]], an ad-tech company based in France.<ref>{{cite web|title=[ANALYST REPORT] IDC: Criteo is #1 independent AdTech player|url=https://www.criteo.com/blog/idc_criteo-is-number-1-independent-adtech/|accessdate=25 September 2020|website=Criteo}}</ref> |
'''Megan Clarken''' (born 30 October 1966) is a media executive and former youth athlete from New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|title=Criteo Appoints Megan Clarken as Chief Executive Officer|url=https://www.criteo.com/news/press-releases/2019/10/criteo-appoints-megan-clarken-as-chief-executive-officer/|accessdate=25 September 2020|website=Criteo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Srivastav |first1=Taruka |title=Resurgent Criteo names Megan Clarken as CEO to accelerate transformation |url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/10/31/resurgent-criteo-names-megan-clarken-ceo-accelerate-transformation#:~:text=Resurgent%20Criteo%20names%20Megan%20Clarken%20as%20CEO%20to%20accelerate%20transformation,-By%20Taruka%20Srivastav&text=Open%20internet%20advertising%20platform%20Criteo,transformation%20into%20a%20technology%20platform |website=The Drum |accessdate=25 September 2020}}</ref> In November 2019, Clarken was appointed chief executive officer at [[Criteo]], an ad-tech company based in France.<ref>{{cite web|title=[ANALYST REPORT] IDC: Criteo is #1 independent AdTech player|url=https://www.criteo.com/blog/idc_criteo-is-number-1-independent-adtech/|accessdate=25 September 2020|website=Criteo}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:12, 28 September 2020
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]
Athletic career
Clarken grew up in Auckland, New Zealand, one of four children and spent her youth focused on track and field.[4] She represented New Zealand[5] from a young age in the 100M, 200M, high jump, long jump and heptathlon events. When she was 12 years old, she broke a world age record in high jump.[6]
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.[7]
Clarken still holds four records in long jump and 100M in New Zealand.[8]
Business career
Clarken has held senior leadership positions for large publishers and online technology providers in Australia, including Akamai Technologies and Ninesmn.[9] In 2004, Clarken joined measurement company Nielsen.[10] She worked for the company until 2019, having risen to the position of chief commercial officer for Nielsen Global Media.[11] In 2019, Clarken became chief executive officer at Criteo, and was added to Criteo’s Board of Directors in 2020.[12]
Affiliations and awards
Clarken has received leadership awards including the 2015 Cynopsis Media: Top Women in Digital Industry Leaders[13], the 2016 Multichannel News: Wonder Women[14] and the 2019 National Organization for Women: Women of Power and Influence.[15]
References
- ^ "Criteo Appoints Megan Clarken as Chief Executive Officer". Criteo. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Srivastav, Taruka. "Resurgent Criteo names Megan Clarken as CEO to accelerate transformation". The Drum. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "[ANALYST REPORT] IDC: Criteo is #1 independent AdTech player". Criteo. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Katz, A.J. "How a Former Track and Field Star Became One of the Most Important Figures in Media". AdWeek. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Athletics New Zealand Almanac 2011" (PDF).
- ^ "Sydney Morning Herald".
- ^ Katz, A.J. "How a Former Track and Field Star Became One of the Most Important Figures in Media". AdWeek. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Athletics New Zealand Almanac 2010" (PDF).
- ^ Farrell, Mike (25 January 2016). "Long Jumper Clarken Leaps Into TAM".
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (23 October 2019). "Megan Clarken, Key Nielsen Executive, Will Depart Company (EXCLUSIVE)".
- ^ "Nielsen at Cannes Lions".
- ^ "Criteo Announces Changes to its Board of Directors".
- ^ "Cynopsis Media Announces Top Women in Digital Honorees & Event Details".
- ^ "Megan Clarken Named To Multichannel News' Wonder Women Class Of 2016".
- ^ "Women of Power & Influence Awards".