Steve Williams

2010 Judge

President of PHD New York Steve Williams

Steve began his career in advertising at Bates; spending valuable time at Leagas Delaney, Yellowhammer, Initiative Sydney, BBDO and BMP, along the way. Taking the evolutionary step from BMP to OMD, Steve worked his way through from Head of TV Trading, to Managing Director of OMD UK, and in 2007, he took on responsibility for all of OMD's media assets in the UK - OMD UK, Manning Gottlieb OMD and OMD International's UK hub, becoming Chief Executive of the UK group business. Steve is an active member of the procurement community, and enjoys the engagement with CIPS and ISBA's committees when the opportunities arise. He is chair of the IPA Media Futures Group and an IPA Council member.