Observed Signal · Aug 24, 2026 · Hiring · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Ogilvy Ingo CEO Martin Keller Leaves Agency
Martin Keller will leave the Ogilvy-Ingo agency group at the end of August 2026. Ogilvy Ingo says the departure was at Keller's request and had been prepared since early 2026 after he informed the WPP-owned agency network. Operational leadership will be taken over by a three-person executive team: Fabienne Lampert (Chief Medical Officer), Gisela Widmer (Chief Client Officer) and Swen Morath (Chief Creative Officer). Keller had worked for Ogilvy Switzerland since 2020 and served as CEO since November 2023. He has founded Dr. Keller Consulting, offering interim mandates and advice on restructuring, marketing & sales, and AI transformation.
Regional leadership change at a major agency group (Ogilvy Switzerland/Ogilvy Ingo) affecting client service continuity; relevant to agency market but limited industry-wide impact.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Martin Keller will leave the Ogilvy-Ingo group at the end of August 2026.
- Operational leadership will be assumed by a three-person management team: Fabienne Lampert (Chief Medical Officer), Gisela Widmer (Chief Client Officer), and Swen Morath (Chief Creative Officer).
- Keller had worked at Ogilvy Switzerland since 2020 and served as CEO since November 2023.
- Swen Morath co-led the group's Ingo Zurich agency with Keller for the past two years; Ingo Zurich emerged in 2024 from the former Wunderman-Thompson office.
- Martin Keller has founded Dr. Keller Consulting, which offers interim mandates and consulting in restructuring, marketing & sales, and AI transformation.
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