Hiroshi Igarashi joined Dentsu Inc. in 1984, marking the start of more than three decades in various account management divisions. Igarashi became an Executive Officer of Dentsu in 2017, and he additionally assumed the role of Head of Japanese Business the following year. After being named a Director and Executive Officer of what was then Dentsu Inc. in March 2018, Igarashi worked to promote group governance, develop business strategies, and drive group-wide initiatives. In January 2020, he assumed the roles of Dentsu Group Inc. Co-Chief Operating Officer; Dentsu Japan Network President and CEO; and Dentsu Inc. Representative Director, President and CEO. Igarashi has also served as Vice-Chairman of the Business Group at Dentsu Group Inc., as well as a dentsu international board member. As President and Global CEO, dentsu, he is accountable for shaping the Group’s long-term vision and corporate strategy, leading its effective and sustainable execution whilst achieving target metrics.