IPG Mediabrands has appointed Tim Ringel as Global President, Reprise. In this role, Mr Ringel will lead the growth and expansion of the network’s full-service search and digital experience agency. He will work in close partnership with Craig Ellis, EVP, Global Head of Operations, Reprise, to drive the innovation and development of core product capabilities, and grow Reprise’s search and performance media clientele.
Based in New York, Mr Ringel will report into Henry Tajer, Global CEO, and Chris Loll, Chief Operating Officer, NA, IPG Mediabrands.
“Over the last year, our network has invested heavily in building best-in-class products, recruiting top talent and expanding the global footprint of our specialty business units. In hiring Tim, we are continuing this trend of building stronger, more innovative and dynamic business units to support and partner with our clients and our network,” said Mr Tajer.
Mr Ringel’s 20-year career has spanned Europe, North America and the Pacific. In 1999, he established metapeople Group, predicting the impact digital would have on the marketing and advertising industry. After selling metapeople Group to Netbooster Group in 2011, he assumed the role of CEO at Netbooster Group, overseeing more than 500 employees around the world.
“Reprise is widely considered one of the premier search agencies in the business. To lead IPG Mediabrands’ search and digital evolution as well as Reprise’s global expansion is an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” he said.
