Patou Nuytemans

Chief Executive, EMEA at Ogilvy

Most recently global chief growth officer at the WPP agency, Nuytemans is responsible for driving all aspects of Ogilvy’s business across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, spanning public relations, growth and innovation, advertising, health, and experience.

Since joining Ogilvy in Belgium in 1993, Nuytemans has risen through the ranks of Ogilvy, taking on management roles of increasing responsibility. She has worked on three continents across a broad range of disciplines, categories, and clients.

Before becoming global chief growth officer for Ogilvy in January, Nuytemans served as CEO of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for four years, where she grew Memac Ogilvy financially, operationally and reputationally – transforming a network of 11 agencies into an integrated, efficient, modern marketing agency.

Prior to that, she combined her role of EMEA chief digital officer with that of CEO of Ogilvy & Social Lab Brussels, overseeing the network rollout.

As chief digital officer, a role she had for over 15 years, she was overseen numerous digital transformation projects for brands, including British Airways, IBM, IKEA, Nespresso, Nestlé, Philips, Unilever and Vodafone.

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  • Chief Executive, EMEA

    September, 2021 - present

  • Global Chief Growth Officer, Ogilvy Growth & Innovation

    March, 2021

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