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 edit
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. When she was 12 years old, she broke a world age record in high jump.[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]
Clarken still holds four records in long jump and 100M in New Zealand.[13]
Business career edit
Clarken has held senior leadership positions for large publishers and online technology providers in Australia, including Akamai Technologies and measurement company Nielsen,[14] which she joined in 2004.[15] She worked for Nielsen until 2019, having risen to the position of chief commercial officer for Nielsen Global Media.[16] In 2019, Clarken became chief executive officer at Criteo, and was added to Criteo’s Board of Directors in 2020.[17]
Affiliations and awards edit
Clarken has received leadership awards including the 2015 Cynopsis Media: Top Women in Digital Industry Leaders,[18] the 2016 Multichannel News: Wonder Women[19] and the 2019 National Organization for Women: Women of Power and Influence.[20]
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2020 Top 100 Women Executives Archives". INvolve Heroes. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "2021 Top 100 Women Executives Archives". INvolve Heroes. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "2022 Top 100 Women Executives Archives". INvolve Heroes. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "2023 Top 100 Women Executives Archives". INvolve Heroes. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ SE, Capgemini (16 May 2023). "Capgemini SE: Shareholders' General Meeting of May 16, 2023". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ 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).
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (23 October 2019). "Megan Clarken, Key Nielsen Executive, Will Depart Company (EXCLUSIVE)".
- ^ Farrell, Mike (25 January 2016). "Long Jumper Clarken Leaps Into TAM".
- ^ "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".