22nd September 2025, Brussels, Belgium - Last week, during DMEXCO in Cologne, IAB Europe, the European-level association for the digital marketing and advertising ecosystem, convened its Board of Directors to appoint a new Chair, Vice Chair, and Officers.
Reyes Justribó, CEO at IAB Spain, was elected Chair. Rhys Nölke, Chief Data Officer at Bertelsmann, was elected as Vice-Chair. Marino Gualano, Founder & International Business Development Director, Tangoo S.R.L was elected Treasurer.
They will be joined on the Executive Committee by:
The Executive Committee supports the IAB Europe Board of Directors and CEO in key decision-making, providing advice and strategic guidance.
Reflecting on her newly appointed role, Reyes Justribó commented, “It’s an honour and great responsibility to have been elected by my colleagues in the IAB Europe Board to serve as its Chair. I’m very conscious of the big challenges we have ahead as an industry and the important role our association has to play in supporting our associates to navigate them. The digital advertising industry is critical for creating employment and value all around Europe, and we all have to support its positive development. We, as a European association, will keep on working with the different stakeholders involved to create a safe and respectful environment in which the industry will keep on innovating and thriving to better serve European consumers.”
Townsend Feehan, CEO of IAB Europe, welcomed the new Executive Committee, saying, “This is an exciting and interesting time for IAB Europe as we proceed through the first year of the new European Commission’s mandate, with more innovation and policy developments on the horizon. I am delighted to welcome such a strong and diverse Executive Committee, whose leadership will be invaluable in guiding our organisation and supporting the digital advertising industry through this next chapter.”
Visit IAB Europe’s website for more information on the full Board of Directors and to explore the focus and work of the Association.
