Andrew Dimitriou

Andrew Dimitriou

Global Chief Client and Growth Officer at DEPT
London, United Kingdom

About me

Experienced Agency CEO, with over 25 years of experience -- 7 in the C-Suite. Experience in the USA, Latin America, Australia and Europe. Most recently, CEO of VMLY&R across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Responsible for 21 offices, including Customer Experience and Technology Centers of Excellence.

Marketing and communications professional with over 25 years of working experience. Specialized in managing large, global multinational clients (FMCG), Setting up, and Managing cross-disciplinary teams, including Digital, Technology, Customer Experience, Commerce and Design.

A true globalist with a career spans the globe : Australia, Europe (London, Paris, Prague), Japan, Latin America and the US (New York, Kansas City)

Accolades
Shortlisted: CEO Of the Year (2019,2020,2021), Campaign Magazine (VMLY&R)
Effectiveness Network of the Year (2016), EMEA
Cannes Creative Creative Network of the Year (2017), EMEA

Languages
  • Greek - Pro
  • French - Basic
  • Spanish - Basic
  • English - Native

Positions

Global Chief Client and Growth Officer
London, United Kingdom
September 2024 - Present (2 months)
Global digital agency DEPT® has hired industry leader Andrew Dimitriou as its Global Chief Client & Growth Officer and becomes a partner of the company. He will oversee the agency’s global growth, marketing, and client service teams, focusing on delivering pioneering customer experiences, campaigns, and solutions that set standards for the next era of AI transformation. He will join and become a member of the company’s executive team.
CEO, Europe Middle East and Africa @ VML
VML
Levallois-Perret, France
July 2016 - July 2024 (8 years)
Global Managing Director
WPP/Y&R
United States
November 2010 - July 2024 (13 years 8 months)
Managing Director
New York, United States
August 2010 - July 2024 (13 years 11 months)
Client Services Director
New York, United States
April 2007 - August 2010 (3 years 4 months)
Account Director
New York, United States
June 2001 - March 2007 (5 years 9 months)
Manage and lead advertising activities on Xerox business in emerging markets, including Eurasia, India, South Africa, Poland and Brazil, as well as product groups in North America.

In addition, manage and lead A Better Chance (www. abetterchance.org)
Account Executive /Account Supervisor
Y&R
September 2000 - June 2002 (1 year 9 months)
Worked in the global business development group, responsible for coordination of new business activities across North America. Member of team that won various accounts for Y&R.
Account Executive /Account Supervisor
New York, United States
January 2000 - June 2002 (2 years 5 months)
AC to Account Executive
Y&R
November 1999 - April 2002 (2 years 5 months)
Worked on primarily pharmaceutical accounts, specifically Merck.

Education

Masters, Marketing

2005 - 2008 (3 years)

1993 - 1996 (3 years)

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