Omnicom Media Group MENA has named new leads for its analytics division, Annalect, and its programmatic trading desk, Accuen.
These specialist companies report to recently promoted Regional Executive Director Dimitri Metaxas. Together, these businesses enhance the performance of group agencies OMD and PHD with data and technology products and services. Mr Metaxas’ new remit covers the management of Resolution, of which he was formerly managing director, as well as Accuen and Annalect.
Raouf Ketani has been appointed as the Business Unit Director of Annalect MENA. He comes from Annalect UK, where he was director of data platforms leading the rollout of the Aggregate Knowledge Data Management Platform (DMP) as well as other global Annalect products. Mr Ketani has experience in digital analytics and data-driven strategies and, in his new role, will leverage his 15 years of international experience in web analytics, data platforms and ad operations. He will work closely with both his team at Annalect and the analytics and audience measurement specialists at OMD and PHD.
The group has also appointed Matyas Csendes as head of Accuen, bringing over 10 years of digital marketing experience at companies such as Cadreon, MEC Interaction and iProspect. In his new role, Mr Csendes will elevate the role of the trading desk and enhance clients’ programmatic executions. As the programmatic space evolves and grows in significance in brands’ media investments, Bushair Muhammadunni returns to the group as Accuen’s head of inventory. In this newly created role, he will focus on improving the variety of publishers with which the group works. Mr Csendes and Mr Muhammadunni report to Christos Solomi, group director-programmatic, who oversees both Resolution and Accuen.
“There is much demand for these services, in which we have invested heavily over the past decade. Raouf, Matyas and Bushair are here to stimulate further growth with their expertise in their respective fields. The industry’s use of data and automation will keep on rising. Hence, we will increase our momentum and dedication to these areas to provide our agencies’ teams with the best capabilities for future-proofing their clients’ businesses,” commented said Mr Metaxas.
