Stoppani (pictured) has been with the company since 2005, and has been a partner for the last three years, leading the agency’s Marks and Spencer account across food, clothing and home.  

In her new role within the leadership team, she will be responsible for leading Mindshare’s approach to client service and will oversee client management across the agency. She will report to managing director Joanna Lyall.

Lyall said of Stoppani’s appointment: “She has great understanding of how to deliver the best service possible, combined with solid knowledge of how to make media deliver business results.”

Stoppani replaces Nick Ashley, who was appointed as Tesco’s first head of media last year.