Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) has appointed Beth J. Kaplan to its board of directors, the company announced in a press release.

Kaplan has more than three decades of leadership experience in consumer, retail, and brand-driven businesses. She previously served as president, chief operating officer, and a director of Rent the Runway. Before that, she was president and chief merchandising and marketing officer of GNC, where she was involved in the company's IPO. Earlier in her career, she held senior roles at Procter & Gamble.

Kaplan currently serves on the boards of Crocs, Inc., Brilliant Earth Group, Inc., The Vitamin Shoppe, and Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants.

"Beth has built an extraordinary career leading iconic brands, guiding high-growth companies and serving on the boards of some of the most respected businesses in the consumer and retail sectors," said Mark Penn, chairman and CEO of Stagwell.

Kaplan commented on her appointment: "Stagwell has built a truly differentiated platform that combines creative excellence, media expertise, digital transformation and AI-driven innovation to meet the evolving needs of today's brands."