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Kekst CNC Reinforces Strategic Communications Leadership With Two Partner Promotions

Kekst CNC, the international strategic communications boutique, is proud to announce the promotion of Kelly Whitten and Daniel Hoadley to Partner.

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Kekst CNC Further Strengthens Senior Advisory Capabilities with Barbara Schädler

Munich, 27 February 2026 – Kekst CNC, the international strategic communications consultancy of Publicis Groupe, is expanding its external advisory network with the appointment of Barbara, who will start working with the firm as of March 1. In this role, she will advise the management team and senior leaders, drawing on her extensive leadership experience to further strengthen Kekst CNC’s client offering.

Research

Munich Security Index 2026

Since 2021, the Munich Security Index, developed in partnership between Kekst CNC and the Munich Security Conference, has offered a unique lens into how global populations perceive the most pressing risks to their security, prosperity, and stability. Now in its sixth year, the 2026 Index draws on extensive polling across major G7 and BICS economies and reveals a world becoming increasingly fragmented across geographies and generations.

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Executive Communications in a High-Stakes World

Each episode of Above the Noise features insights from our experts and industry leaders on the trends transforming how organizations communicate, engage, and build trust. In this episode Partners Claire Maloney and Dom Reynolds focus on how expectations on senior leaders have shifted, and what it takes to communicate with clarity, confidence and consistency across audiences and platforms.

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2016 vs 2026: Lessons from a Decade of Corporate Climate Action

Discover the latest edition of Sustainability Spotlight, unpacking how corporate sustainability has evolved from early ambition to a more complex, commercially driven reality. Explore five defining shifts — from supply chains and net‑zero momentum to coalition dynamics, leadership signals and the rise of disclosure fatigue — along with what the past decade teaches us about resilience, relevance and long‑term climate strategy.

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Kekst CNC announces Richard Campbell as new co-Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Bernhard Meising

Kekst CNC, the international strategic communications firm, has today announced Richard Campbell as its new co-Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 8, 2026. In his new role, Campbell will work closely with New York based Jeremy Fielding.

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