60. Bassel Kakish
Company: Publicis Groupe
Designation: CEO—Middle East & Türkiye
Nationality: Jordanian
Global Headquarters: France
Sector: Media
Kakish has 21 years of industry experience and assumed his current role in 2021, managing a team of over 3,600 people. In February 2023, the Publicis Groupe global network started a donation drive and awareness campaign for earthquake survivors in Türkiye and Syria. In April 2023, it launched “The Grand Masters,” an internship program for retired professionals to promote knowledge sharing across generations.