Mail Metro Media has announced the promotion of Dominic Williams to chief executive officer, marking the next chapter in the commercial organisation’s growth and development.
In his new role as CEO, he will continue to lead Mail Metro Media as it rapidly evolves its strategy and proposition for advertising partners across Daily Mail and Harmsworth Media’s portfolio of newsbrands.
The publisher says the promotion recognises his leadership within the business and comes at an important moment for Mail Metro Media as it builds on its position in the UK media and advertising market as a modern broadcast publisher.
Vere Harmsworth, executive chairman, Daily Mail, said: “Dom has the vision and commercial focus to lead Mail Metro Media into its next chapter. He is exceptionally well regarded internally and externally, with an unmatched reputation across the industry, a testament to both his commercial leadership and the relationships he has built.”
Danny Groom, CEO and publisher, Daily Mail, said: “Dom has made an outstanding contribution to Mail Metro Media and has demonstrated the leadership, energy and commercial ambition needed to take the business forward. His promotion to newly created role of CEO is richly deserved and I know he will continue to bring tremendous passion to the role as we look to the next stage of our wider business’s development.”
Roland Agambar, CEO of Harmsworth Media, said: “Dom is a dynamic and inspiring leader with the ambition to drive Mail Metro Media forward. He brings energy, instinct and ambition to everything he does.”
Dom Williams said: “I’m incredibly proud to be taking on the role of chief executive officer of Mail Metro Media. It is a privilege to work alongside such a talented and ambitious team, and as our industry continues to evolve at enormous pace, my focus will be on ensuring we continue to innovate, strengthen our partnerships and deliver outstanding results for our clients while building an even stronger business for the future.”
Having joined the business as chief investment officer in 2017, Dominic was appointed chief revenue officer in 2021. In that time, he has led commercial functions across the company’s portfolio of multi-platform newsbrands.
Recognised for his contributions to the business and the industry, Dom consistently tops Campaign’s list of Top Commercial Chiefs and was named Media Leader of the Year at last year’s Media Week Awards.
The announcement follows Mail Metro Media’s annual Upfront & Centre event in London this week, where its editorial and commercial talent took to the stage to showcase the growing opportunities for advertisers to engage with audiences across content, advertising, commerce and social video.
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