Observed Signal · Oct 20, 2026 · Hiring · Source: Meedia · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
PHD names Sandra Sotelo EMEA CEO
Omnicom Media Group has appointed Sandra Sotelo as CEO of its media network PHD for the EMEA region, effective mid-November. She will be based in London and report to Christian Flouch, Global Brand President at PHD, and Blake Cuthbert, Chief Client Success Officer at Omnicom Media EMEA. Sotelo previously served as Managing Director of PHD Spain for six years, where she drove sustainable growth and established cross-border hubs for global clients. She succeeds Susanne Grundmann, who was recently promoted to Global President of Omnicom's Initiative network. PHD has been experiencing a dynamic phase, winning major accounts such as Adidas, Dyson, and SkyShowtime, making it the number one network in new business globally and in EMEA, according to COMvergence. Sotelo will lead a team of over 3,600 employees across the region.
Führungswechsel bei einer der größten Mediaagenturen Europas signalisiert strategische Neuausrichtung und Wachstum, insbesondere durch die Übernahme von IPG und den Gewinn großer Etats.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Sandra Sotelo wird CEO von PHD EMEA, Start Mitte November 2026.
- Sotelo folgt auf Susanne Grundmann, die Global President bei Omnicoms Initiative wurde.
- PHD gewann kürzlich Etats von Adidas, Dyson und SkyShowtime und ist die Nummer eins im Neugeschäft (COMvergence).
- Sotelo führt ein Team von über 3.600 Mitarbeitenden in der EMEA-Region.
- Sie war zuvor Managing Director von PHD Spanien.
Connected Companies & Entities
4 Entities mapped“Sandra Sotelo wird CEO von PHD in der EMEA-Region, nachdem sie Managing Director von PHD Spanien war.”
“Omnicom Media Group ist die Muttergesellschaft von PHD und Initiative.”
“Omnicom Media macht Sandra Sotelo zur CEO seines Medianetworks PHD in der EMEA-Region.”
“Susanne Grundmann wurde zur Global President des Medianetworks Initiative befördert.”
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