One of Australia's leading media executives Cathy O'Connor is to be a keynote speaker at the World Out of Home Organization's Lisbon Global Congress June 7-9th. O’Connor will open the second day of the Forum, the focus of which will be the ‘Science of Out of Home’ covering key subjects of including Audience Measurement and the importance of data, and the increasing impact of the range of Adtech developments on the sector.
O'Connor succeeded company founder Brendon Cook as CEO and Managing Director of oOh!media in 2020. Before that she was head of Nova Entertainment for 12 years after beginning her career in radio sales.
Now O'Connor is leading the strategic evolution of oOh!’s business model at a time of rapid change, capitalising on the company’s significant investments in data, audience insights, content and creative to target sustained growth.
A graduate of the Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), she also holds a BA in Communications from University of Technology Sydney.
Predecessor Brendon Cook was a long-time WOO board member and the recipient of WOO's Lifetime Achievement Award at last year's Global Congress in Toronto.
WOO President Tom Goddard says: "We're delighted to welcome Cathy to our Global Congress in Lisbon. She is a key member of the generation of dynamic media executives who are transforming not just Out of Home but the wider media landscape.
"It's especially pleasing to welcome her as it builds on the long relationship WOO, and before that FEPE international, has had with oOh!media."