Japan – Dentsu has appointed Kenji Yano as APAC Chief Client Officer for Japanese clients, reinforcing its leadership focus on Japan-headquartered accounts across the region.
Yano brings 28 years of experience with dentsu across Japan and APAC and has a track record in client leadership, cross-market collaboration, and regional connectivity. In his new role, he will focus on strengthening how dentsu integrates capabilities across APAC to support the evolving needs of Japanese clients.
He also joins dentsu’s regional client leader community, an integrated group overseeing the company’s largest clients across APAC, and will work closely with Prerna Mehrotra, Chief Client Officer, dentsu APAC.
Commenting on his new role, Yano said, “I am honoured to step into the role of APAC Chief Client Officer for our Japanese clients. Having worked closely with Japanese clients across the region for many years, I have a deep appreciation for the importance of Gemba – being present on the frontline where the work happens and listening to what clients actually need.
He added, “By truly understanding our clients’ challenges, their goals and their value chain, we can build solutions genuinely designed around them. That’s how we become a true growth partner, not just a service provider.”
Prerna Mehrotra, Chief Client Officer at dentsu APAC, said, “Kenji’s appointment reflects our commitment to further strengthening how we support Japanese clients across Asia Pacific. He brings deep experience, strong regional understanding and a collaborative leadership style that will help us build even closer connections between our markets and capabilities.”
