Overview
Josh Krichefski held the position of Former CEO at WPP Media [1][4]. Krichefski is a strategic and commercial CEO with a track record of driving transformations and consistent double-digit growth globally, at a local level in the UK and US, and across EMEA, with deep subject matter expertise in media, marketing, and technology [2]. Krichefski previously served as CEO EMEA of WPP PLC's GroupM from February 2023 to June 2025, leading the largest network in the region, a $22 billion business with 17,500 people [2][5]. Krichefski attended the University of Sussex from 1994 to 1998 [12] and completed the IRG1000 Leadership Program [11]. As of October 2025, Krichefski holds the position of President, EMEA at PMG [3].
Profile introduction
Josh is a strategic and commercial CEO with a track record of driving transformations and consistent double-digit growth Globally, at a local level in the UK and US and across EMEA. With deep subject matter expertise in media, marketing, and technology, Josh has built rela- tionships with C-suite leaders from brands like Mars, Bayer, Sky, Coca-Cola, Airbnb, Uber, Nestle, Adidas, Nationwide, NatWest Bank, Henkel, and all the major media companies. He recently stepped down as CEO EMEA of WPP PLC’s GroupM, leading the largest net- work in the region, a $22 billion business and 17,500 people a…
Career history
- President, EMEAOct 2025 to presentPMG
- Former CEOMar 2025 to presentWPP Media
- CEO, EMEA & UKFeb 2023 to Jun 2025GroupM
- PresidentFeb 2023 to Jun 2025IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising)
- Global President / COOAug 2020 to Feb 2023EssenceMediacom
- CEO, EMEASep 2019 to Aug 2022MediaCom
- CEO, UKJan 2016 to Sep 2019MediaCom
- COO, UKApr 2012 to Aug 2020MediaCom UK
Education
- IRG1000 Leadership Program
- University of Sussex1994 - 1998
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