Job Title: COO
Company: WPP-Scangroup
Miriam Kaggwa is the COO of WPP-Scangroup.
She took on the role in January 2025 after a two-year stint as CFO of the advertising behemoth. She also served as intermin CEO between July and November 2025.
Miriam has extensive experience in the marketing and communications industry in North America, the United Kingdom and emerging markets.
Prior to joining WPP-Scangroup, Miriam held the position of CFO: North America for BCW Global, a PR agency owned by WPP.
Before joining BCW, Miriam worked for Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) for 17 years in different roles in London and the US. During her tenure at IPG, she oversaw finance and operations for different agencies within IPG.
During her earlier career, Miriam worked for Salomon SmithBarney in their investment banking unit and with GE Capital. She started her professional career working as an engineer for Sheldhal.
Miriam holds a BA in Chemistry from Macalester College, a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the Johnson School of Management, Cornell University, US.
Work
Jul 2025 - Nov 2025: interim CEO, WPP-Scangroup
Jan 2025 - Present: COO, WPP-Scangroup
Feb 2023 - Jan 2025: CFO, WPP-Scangroup
July 2021 - Jan 2023: CFO, North America, BCW Global
Nov 2020 - June 2021: CFO, Energy BBDO
Aug 2015 - Nov 2020: senior VP, finance director, IPG Mediabrands
Mar 2012 - Jul 2015: VP finance, Orion Trading
Apr 2004 - Feb 2012: finance director for VP Mergers and Acquisition, McCann Worldgroup
Jan 2003 - Apr 2004: analyst, GE Capital
Aug 2001 - Dec 2002: investment banking associate, SalomonSmith Barney
Sep 1997 - Aug 1999: Process Engineer, Sheldahl
Education
1999 - 2001: MBA, finance, Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
1995 - 1997: B.Sc, chemical engineering, University of Minnesota
1992 - 1995: BA, chemistry, Macalester College
WPP Scangroup
WPP Scangroup is the largest marketing and communication group operating in sub Saharan Africa using a multi-agency and a multiple discipline model across all its regions. Scangroup listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in 2006 and is currently the only marketing services company listed on the exchange. In late 2013, Scangroup became a subsidiary of WPP and subsequently renamed itself to WPP-Scangroup PLC in 2015. The group has physical presence in 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
