UKOM Board

The UKOM Board exists to ensure the delivery of UKOM products and services, under a charter agreed with customers before UKOM's launch in 2010. It aims to represent the needs of the whole advertising industry.

Meeting formally on a monthly basis, and actively managing UKOM on an ongoing basis, the UKOM Board comprises the following Directors and Observers:-

Douglas McArthur, Independent Chairman
Douglas's role is to ensure that the interests of the whole industry are effectively represented.

Lee Baker, Director, Association of Online Publishers (AOP)
AOP are 50% shareholders in UKOM Ltd, and represent the digital publishing interests of a range of cross-media owners.

Guy Phillipson, Chief Executive, Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB)
IAB are 50% shareholders in UKOM Ltd, and represent customers from all sides of the online advertising industry, including advertisers, agencies and media owners.

Lynne Robinson, Research Director, Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA)
Representing UK agencies as an observer on the UKOM Board, Lynne also sits on the Boards of all the industry currencies including BARB, NRS, RAJAR and POSTAR.

Bob Wootton, Director of Media Affairs, Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA)
Representing UK advertisers as an observer on the UKOM Board, Bob also sits on the Boards of all the industry currencies including BARB, NRS, RAJAR and POSTAR.

Bill Murray, Independent Director
Bill was one of the architects of JICIMS and then UKOM in his previous position with AOP. He now acts as an independent Director.