Kate Kitz

Kate Kitz is a seasoned executive in the marketing and media industry with extensive experience in leadership and strategy. Currently serving as Chief Operations Officer at GroupM Sub-Saharan Africa since August 2024 and Chairlady of WPP Stella South Africa, a forum dedicated to empowering women within the WPP group, Kate also holds a board member position at MMA South Africa. Previously, Kate was Chief Executive Officer at Mindshare South Africa and Vice President at Publicis Media, where responsibilities included overseeing various agencies and shared services. Other notable roles include Managing Director at Starcom and Head of Strategy for Publicis Group. Kate's educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Communication from Oxford Brookes University, a Diploma in Business Management from IMM Graduate School, and a Post Graduate degree in Advertising from Red And Yellow.