Stewart Easterbrook has been appointed as the new Chairman. Easterbrook has a lot of experience in media strategy and will lead the board.
Easterbrook's appointment comes on the heels of a successful period for Talon, highlighted by the recent acquisition of Evolve, a rapidly growing independent specialist OOH business, and the acquisition of Novus Media Canada Corp., bolstering its growth in this market and giving global access to its best- As it celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, the company has expanded with new office openings in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, as well as securing new investment from Equistone Partners Europe, providing capital to continue its global expansion.
Easterbrook is an advisor to many companies in technology. He has worked with MiQ. He served as Chairman for seven years before transitioning to an advisory role.
Easterbrook is also the Chairman of Medialab Group, an award-winning agency specializing in data, digital and media planning. He is a board member of Instrumental, the world's leading online music talent discovery and management business, as well as a member of the management team that launched Content Inc.
Easterbrook spent 17 years at Publicis Groupe and five years as CEO of Starcom MediaVest Group UK. The role of Executive Director of Digital Development was assumed by him.
Barry Cupples, Group CEO at Talon, said: “Stewart is an extremely impressive business leader, with decades of experience guiding global media companies through expansion and transformational change. We are very proud to have him join the team at Talon at such a pivotal time, following the recent acquisitions and Talon’s commitment to both building upon this success and advancing our technological capabilities for the future. Stewart will play a vital role as we continue Talon’s ambitious growth plans.”
Stewart Easterbook, Chairman at Talon, said: “Talon is an incredible business that is reshaping the OOH industry – in a short span of 10 years it has achieved great heights in terms of funding, global expansion as well as technological advancement, which is evident in its collaborations with iconic brands and media businesses. I am thrilled to be on the board and working with an exceptional team to spearhead Talon’s ongoing development and growth, p
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