Claus Broeckers is the new CEO Germany & DACH at Group M
GroupM, WPP's media investment group, has appointed Claus Broeckers as its new CEO for Germany and the DACH region. He succeeds Karin Ross, who, after 15 years with the company, wishes to pursue new opportunities.
As CEO, Broeckers will be responsible for GroupM's business strategy, operations and growth in Germany and the DACH region, which together form GroupM's third largest market worldwide. GroupM claims to be the leading media investment group in the DACH region and manages one third of all media billings in the region.
Broeckers succeeds Karin Ross, who is leaving her position as CEO for GroupM in Germany and DACH after 15 years with the company to pursue new opportunities. Broeckers, who is based in Düsseldorf, has held various management positions at GroupM since joining the company in 2007. Before becoming CEO of EssenceMediacom in Germany following the integration of Essence and MediaCom in 2021, Broeckers was involved in the management of MediaCom in the German market as CIO and CEO.
