Koo Govender

Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Groupe Africa

Koo Govender is Chief Executive Officer of Publicis Groupe Africa, in the role since February 2023.

Publicis Groupe Africa is the African arm of the Publicis advertising and communications network, with agencies covering creative, media, PR, commerce and data. Govender was its first female CEO, and the group was named Cannes Lions 2026 Regional Network of the Year for sub-Saharan Africa.

In the job

  1. Publicis Groupe Africa was named Regional Network of the Year for sub-Saharan Africa at Cannes Lions 2026. Source

Career before

  1. First female CEO, VWV Group
  2. CEO, dentsu South Africa

Sources

  1. modernmarketing.co.za
  2. bizcommunity.com
  3. bizcommunity.com
  4. ecofinagency.com

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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