Observed Signal · Aug 3, 2026 · Hiring · Source: Horizont · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
The Trade Desk appoints Tamer Batan as DACH head
Tamer Batan has been appointed Vice President DACH at The Trade Desk, succeeding Daniel Neuhaus who left in May 2026. Effective immediately, Batan will lead the company’s business across Germany, Austria and Switzerland and report to Lukas Fassbender, Senior Vice President EMEA. He brings nearly two decades of marketing, media and ad-tech experience, including five years at Pinterest—where he led CPG for DACH and served as interim Managing Director DACH—and 14 years at Procter & Gamble in senior EMEA roles. The hire is part of a regional leadership reshuffle to accelerate DACH growth, with a focus on data-driven advertising in the premium open internet and growth channels such as Connected TV, Retail Media and Digital Audio. The appointment was announced by MEEDIA on 2026-08-03.
Regional leadership change at a major DSP may affect local commercial relationships and execution in the DACH market but is not industry-shifting globally.
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- Tamer Batan appointed Vice President DACH at The Trade Desk, succeeding Daniel Neuhaus (left May 2026); appointment announced by MEEDIA on 2026-08-03 and effective immediately.
- He will oversee Germany, Austria and Switzerland and report to Lukas Fassbender, Senior Vice President EMEA.
- Batan has nearly two decades of experience, including five years at Pinterest (led CPG DACH; interim Managing Director DACH) and 14 years at Procter & Gamble in senior EMEA marketing, media and transformation roles.
- The hire aims to accelerate DACH growth through data-driven advertising in the premium open internet.
- Key growth channels include Connected TV, Retail Media and Digital Audio.
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