Founder Talon Outdoor
London, United Kingdom
As CEO of Talon Outdoor, Eric has repeated his successes at global media giant, Kinetic; developing Talon into a 90-strong, £200m turnover, outdoor media specialist. As of December 2015, Talon Outdoor were ranked number 3 in The Sunday Times Fast Track League Table. At Kinetic Eric served as Global Head of the Out of Home agency before...
As CEO of Talon Outdoor, Eric has repeated his successes at global media giant, Kinetic; developing Talon into a 90-strong, £200m turnover, outdoor media specialist. As of December 2015, Talon Outdoor were ranked number 3 in The Sunday Times Fast Track League Table. At Kinetic Eric served as Global Head of the Out of Home agency before selling the business, with billings at $4.4bn, to WPP. He spent the previous 12 years building Kinetic (formally Poster Publicity) into a market-dominating, international and diversified company with a sustainable platform, consisting of 42 offices across the UK, Europe, Asia and the US. In addition to his media interests, Eric is an active NED of several companies including cutting-edge digital business Blis Media, youth marketing company Let’s Go Crazy and award-winning PR agency, ENS. Eric is interested in investing in start-up digital and mobile businesses and co-created Ballpark Ventures as his investment vehicle for this venture. Eric’s areas of interest / skills: • Outdoor and Out of Home media • Traditional media • New media • Mobile, especially engagement with audiences via mobile technology • Business development • International development • Digital • Business strategy for companies of varying market maturity • Relationships; Eric enjoys a network which spans media owners, agencies, major brands, small business owners and entrepreneurs Please contact my virtual PA team at http://www.psvirtual.com/Director & Shareholder @ From July 2012 to Present (3 years 6 months) Founding Member @ Angel fund established for digital media investments From 2012 to Present (3 years) Board Member @ Online advocacy network working with key brands to raise awareness, increase engagement and create unique experiences via music management, youth army, party organisation and physical network. From 2012 to Present (3 years) Non-Executive Director @ Sport and sports-based entertainment PR agency. From 2012 to Present (3 years) My PA team @ From 2012 to Present (3 years) Investor and Advisor @ From 2012 to Present (3 years) Owner @ Own company offering a wealth of business experience. From 2011 to Present (4 years) Chairman @ Private Equity backed media and technology solutions provider for display advertising. The company’s flagship product, Infinity+, enables brands to reach a targeted premium audience via geo targeting mobile capabilities. http://blismobile.com/ Appointed to bring experience and knowledge in matching consumers with location and international understanding of the media agency environment. From 2012 to March 2015 (3 years) Investor and Global Head, Advisory Board @ With products and services backed by the American College of Cardiology, HSNI operates, leases and distributes non-invasive biometric health stations with partners/customers in health centres, public spaces and corporate offices. The business is positioned for substantial global growth with a number of new contracts and revenue streams for 2012. From 2012 to March 2015 (3 years) Chairman @ From March 2010 to January 2011 (11 months) Global Chief Executive Officer @ Appointed with full P&L and legal responsibility for the newly merged business created from Poster Publicity and Portland Outdoor. From 2005 to 2010 (5 years) Chief Executive Officer @ Originally appointed at a time when PPL was the smallest specialist in the UK, underperforming and with an outdated business model. Delivered turnaround of the business from loss making to break even in 18 months with profits of c.£4m by 2000. Subsequently became principal shareholder. From 1993 to 2005 (12 years) Managing Director @ Early experience of P&L responsibility. From 1987 to 1993 (6 years) Eric Newnham is skilled in: Coaching and Mentoring, Board Practice and Governance, Mobile Media and application, Traditional Media, Social Media, Business Strategy, Business Growth - domestic and international, Fundraising, Angel Investing, Business Development, Start-ups, Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Sponsorship
Talon Outdoor
Director & Shareholder
July 2012 to Present
Ballpark Ventures
Founding Member
2012 to Present
Let's Go Crazy
Board Member
2012 to Present
ENS Limited
Non-Executive Director
2012 to Present
PS Virtual Assistants
My PA team
2012 to Present
Sally Pallaris Ltd
Investor and Advisor
2012 to Present
Eric Newnham
Owner
2011 to Present
Blis Media
Chairman
2012 to March 2015
Health Station Networks Inc
Investor and Global Head, Advisory Board
2012 to March 2015
Kinetic WPP
Chairman
March 2010 to January 2011
Kinetic WPP
Global Chief Executive Officer
2005 to 2010
Poster Publicity
Chief Executive Officer
1993 to 2005
Portland Outdoor
Managing Director
1987 to 1993
What company does Eric Newnham work for?
Eric Newnham works for Talon Outdoor
What is Eric Newnham's role at Talon Outdoor?
Eric Newnham is Director & Shareholder
What industry does Eric Newnham work in?
Eric Newnham works in the Marketing and Advertising industry.
Who are Eric Newnham's colleagues?
Eric Newnham's colleague is Bertie Aykroyd
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