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Acxiom welcomes new EMEA leader

Acxiom, part of Interpublic Group (IPG), has announced the appointment of Alex Pym as Chief Commercial Officer, EMEA. He will be responsible for driving the next stage of EMEA customer and business success for the customer intelligence company.

Pym joins Acxiom from fellow IPG agency Huge, where he spent almost eight years, most recently serving as Global Chief Growth Officer. Prior to that, he led strategic growth at SapientNitro (now Publicis Sapient) and, earlier, was in charge of client services and business development at Creativebrief.

“An intrinsic understanding of customers is the fundamental pillar to outstanding CX and can prove to be the number one differentiator for brands,” said Pym. “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to join Acxiom, a business at the forefront of unlocking and leveraging intelligence that informs great experience for customers and growth for brands.”

Across his more than 15 years in the world of marketing and advertising, Pym’s expertise spans strategy, digital transformation, client partnerships, and business development. He has worked with brands such as Google, Lego, McDonald’s, LVMH, On Running, and Nothing.

“We’re very pleased to have Alex join us to lead the Acxiom EMEA business. His experience as a strong commercial leader will drive the next stage of customer and business success in the region,” said Mike Menzer, who remains responsible for Acxiom International.