Mumbai: GroupM has appointed Michael Karg as its CEO for Europe, elevating him from his previous role as Global Chief Operating Officer at Mindshare.
Announcing the appointment on its official LinkedIn handle, GroupM stated, “We’re pleased to announce the new appointment of Michael Karg, PhD as CEO for GroupM in Europe.
Since joining GroupM in 2021, Michael has demonstrated exceptional client and operational leadership, initially as COO for Mindshare, and most recently as Mindshare’s interim global solutions lead, managing key accounts and overseeing global agency operations.
Michael brings nearly three decades of experience and a track record of delivering impactful results to his new role. As our CEO for Europe, he will work closely with our market leaders to drive growth for our clients.
Michael’s deep understanding of the media landscape and passion for growth will be invaluable as we work to accelerate marketing transformation for our clients and build on our leadership position across the region.”
With over 25 years of experience in digital strategy, business transformation, and media analytics, Karg has held leadership positions at Ebiquity plc, Travelzoo, Razorfish, Digitas, and the University of St. Gallen. His expertise spans global P&L and team leadership, corporate strategy, investor relations, M&A, and change management.
