MiQ has appointed Damien Healy as digital operations officer for Asia Pacific (APAC) region as the company continues its growth trajectory.
Healy, as well as leading the region's product strategy and development, will be responsible for scaling agency and advertiser relationships.
He will report to MiQ ANZ CEO Jason Scott.
“Damien will represent APAC within our global technology, product and strategy cohort," Scott says.
"An important step into the future given the growth ambitions and nuances of MiQ in our region.
"His vast experience and pivotal roles leading digital companies through change, rapid growth and innovation will add a real depth and spark to our APAC efforts, as well as another brilliant strategic brain for us to help deliver on our ambitions for our clients.”
Healy has 20 years’ experience in product and operation leadership positions driving business growth and profitability for major advertising technology and media performance companies across international organisations.
Most recently, Healy was global officer, programmatic and addressable media at Dentsu International in London, where he led the global strategy acrossprogrammatic and addressable service lines, including the development of new cross-channel-digital operating models, teams, and platform products.
He also spent five years at GroupM's Xaxis where he led operations, platforms, and product as EMEA chief operating officer, building out 24 markets through a period of rapid growth and expansion.
Healy has also worked with Havas, Facilitate Digital, Microsoft and Sensis.
“I've always been impressed by the depth of technology and data capability that MiQ brings to market," Healy says.
"Their ability to partner with agencies and brands to deliver meaningful programmatic media value is undoubtedly world-class.
"I'm excited to join the business in a period of high growth and ever-increasing relevance as buyers seek value within new digital channels and the fragmenting identity landscape. Watch this space!”
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