VMLY&R CEO, Europe, Middle East and Africa

Andrew Dimitriou is responsible for managing VMLY&R across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He is responsible for 24 Offices and over 3000 employees across EMEA. In his current role he is responsible for setting the strategy, vision for growth, M&A, as well as setting the client growth agenda for the region. In his first year as CEO of the New Agency, he was shortlisted for CEO of the Year by Campaign magazine. Prior to his current role, he led Y&R Europe for three years — which included being awarded Regional Cannes Creative Network of the Year (2017), Effectiveness Network of the year (2016). Andrew is a true globalist and a thoughtful integrated marketer, no doubt because he is a creative and entrepreneurial thinker. He has shown his passion and commitment – for the business, for our clients and the agency – since his early days in new business. Andrew’s native Australia may be evident in his every spoken word, but he is a true globalist. He is based in Paris, with his wife Jennifer and their twins, Zoe and Christian. He speaks English,Greek and Spanish and is working on his French every day.