Observed Signal · Jan 13, 2026 · Hiring · Source: ExchangeWire · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Spyrosoft AdTech Appoints New CEO and COO for Growth
Spyrosoft AdTech, a software development company focused on advertising technology, announced the appointments of Piotr Banaszczyk as CEO and Tomasz Chmielewski as COO, effective January 2026. Both executives previously worked together for more than a decade at Clearcode (now part of Avenga) where they held CEO and COO roles. The hires are presented as part of Spyrosoft AdTech’s strategy to strengthen its position in ad tech, programmatic advertising and media software development. Spyrosoft AdTech was founded in May 2025 by Spyrosoft Group, which the article says employs over 1,900 people across nine countries. Company and group executives (including Spyrosoft Group’s CEO and COO) commented that the appointments support a plan to build a leading ad-tech development capability within the group.
Executive appointments at a specialist ad‑tech software provider are relevant to vendor capabilities and client relationships but are not industry‑shifting compared with major platform product or policy updates.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Spyrosoft AdTech appointed Piotr Banaszczyk as chief executive officer (CEO), effective January 2026.
- Spyrosoft AdTech appointed Tomasz Chmielewski as chief operating officer (COO), effective January 2026.
- Piotr Banaszczyk and Tomasz Chmielewski previously worked together for over a decade at Clearcode (now part of Avenga) and served as CEO and COO there.
- Spyrosoft AdTech was founded in May 2025 by Spyrosoft Group.
- Spyrosoft Group has over 1,900 employees across nine countries (as stated in the article).
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Allwyn appoints Francesco Rodano as Group Head of Responsible Gaming
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Stagwell Posts Strong Q2 Driven by Record New Business
Stagwell delivered a strong quarter under CEO Mark Penn, reporting Q2 net revenue of $632 million, up 6% year‑over‑year, and year‑to‑date net revenue of $1.22 billion, a 5% increase. The holding company booked a record $171 million in new business in Q2 (up 45% YoY) as management doubled its new‑business unit to pursue larger global and CPG clients, supporting top‑100 client growth of 16%. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $109 million, up 15% YoY. Stagwell secured several major accounts this quarter — notably IBM (taken from WPP’s Ogilvy) — along with Heineken, Navy Federal Credit Union, Hershey’s, Allwyn and Haier, while expanding its media group and activations to scale global offerings. The firm holds a 35% stake in RealClearPolitics, employs about 13,500 people, and reports roughly 3% of revenue from the Middle East.
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