Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 7, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 1, 2026
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Zaid Al‑Qassab, who became CEO of M&C Saatchi on May 13, 2024, is stepping down after under two years in the role, according to Sky News—which Reuters has yet to confirm.
March 7 (Reuters) - The CEO of British advertising group M&C Saatchi Zaid Al-Qassab is to step down in the coming weeks after less than two years in the job, Sky News reported on Saturday.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report. M&C Saatchi did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The company plans to announce the news next week, Sky News reported. M&C Saatchi said in December 2025 that succession planning was under review by the board, after noting media speculation relating to the CEO.
Al-Qassab, formerly the chief marketing officer at Channel 4, was appointed in February 2024.
London-listed M&C Saatchi forecast profitable growth this year in January, supported by new client wins and cost savings.
Advertising groups globally have been grappling with reduced client spending and delayed contracts as companies prioritise investments like artificial intelligence amid ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
(Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Tomasz Janowski and Jan Harvey)
Zaid Al-Qassab is stepping down as CEO of M&C Saatchi.
He served as CEO for less than two years.
Sky News reported Zaid Al-Qassab's departure.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
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