AdMob hires Schulz for European MD role

by Tristan O'Carroll, mediaweek.co.uk 24-Nov-08, 13:45

LONDON - AdMob, the mobile ad marketplace, has appointed Thomas Schulz as managing director of its European operations.

Schulz replaces Russell Buckley, who has been promoted to vice-president of Global Alliances.

The move follows news of the company's plans to expand its global footprint after securing $15.7m in funding last month.

Schulz will be responsible for the company's strategy and operations across Europe, with a special focus overseeing sales in the UK.

Previously, he has held senior business development positions at Yahoo Search Marketing and Alpha Advisory.

In his new role as AdMob's vice-president of Global Alliances, Buckley will be responsible for working with strategic partners worldwide.

Omar Hamoui, founder and chief executive of Admob, said: "The UK is one of our key markets and we are now seeing ad requests across Europe rising exponentially."