Ocean Outdoor Group Chairman Tom Goddard is New FEPE President

Global OOH business association FEPE International has elected Ocean Outdoor Group Chairman Tom Goddard as its new President.

FEPE International represents OOH media owners, agencies and technology partners worldwide.

Goddard, who has led CBS Outdoor’s international division, Viacom OOH, Metro Advertising and Maiden Outdoor and is also Chairman of MarketingForce, has been a FEPE board member since 2015.

He takes over from former Clear Channel International Europe President Matthew Dearden.

Dearden says: “In electing Tom as our new President we are fortunate to have someone to lead FEPE to even greater heights as a truly global force in the Out of Home industry at a time of great media change.”

Goddard says: “Under past presidents Antonio Vincenti and then Matthew FEPE has been transformed into a truly dynamic organisation, reflecting the growing importance of Out of Home worldwide. I hope to continue that process and also help to navigate change as the industry responds to the many and varied challenges facing all media in the digital era.”

FEPE International has also confirmed the appointment of former ISBA director of advertising and media Bob Wootton as its new Executive Director. Wootton succeeds John Ellery, a winner of FEPE’s Lifetime Achievement Award last year, who will be staying with the organisation in the newly created post of Ambassador.