JCDecaux S.A. (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, has appointed Alan Sullivan to the position of Co-CEO of JCDecaux North America.
Alan Sullivan has been the Managing Director of JCDecaux Airport UK for the last five years and was previously the Sales Director. Responsible for London Heathrow Airport and Edinburgh Airport, he oversaw significant market-beating revenue growth and the digitisation of the airport offer with the opening of the award-winning London Heathrow Terminal 5 and Terminal 2. He will work alongside Co-CEO Jean-Luc Decaux.
Jean-François Decaux, Co-Chief Executive Officer of JCDecaux, said “I am delighted to appoint Alan Sullivan to the role of Co-CEO of JCDecaux NA and it continues our philosophy of promoting talent from within the business. Alan brings expertise of running a major international airport advertising concession that has invested in new digital products, brand experiences and technology to deliver market-beating results. The combination of Alan Sullivan’s and Jean-Luc Decaux’s experience will provide a fantastic team for JCDecaux to drive the business in the largest advertising market in the world. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank Bernard Parisot on his 25 years of service at JCDecaux, developing a strong organisation and making our company the global leader in airport and street furniture advertising in the United States.”
The appointment is made in anticipation of the retirement at the end of the year of Bernard Parisot, President and Co-CEO of JCDecaux North America.
Alan will take up his new position on September 1, 2019.