Ogury Names Ben Chesters as Country Director UK
by on 21st Jul 2026 in News
Ogury, the global ad tech company powered by Persona Intelligence, today (21st July, 2026) announced the appointment of Ben Chesters as country director UK. Chesters will lead Ogury's operations in the region and drive expansion of the company's audience intelligence and activation capabilities among brands and agencies.
Chesters brings nearly 25 years of commercial leadership across media, publishing, and advertising technology. Most recently, Chesters spent seven years at Hearst, serving as managing director, clients, leading commercial strategy across Hearst's 50+ global brands and managing revenue delivery and operational execution. Prior to Hearst, Chesters held the position of managing director for the investment arm of Publicis Media Exchange (PMX), where he guided media investment decisions for all Publicis Media clients. His earlier career included senior consulting roles advising businesses on media strategy and investment allocation.
As Ogury expands its UK operations amid new platform capabilities, including connected TV advertising and its agentic solution, Chesters will lead efforts to help brands and agencies adopt these solutions. He will be based in London and report to Raphael Rodier, global chief revenue officer at Ogury.
"Ogury's Persona Intelligence Engine bridges a critical gap I’ve seen repeatedly throughout my career: the disconnect between audience understanding and actual campaign execution," said Chesters. "The model, combining observed behaviours, declared insights, and real purchase data into one unified view, lets advertisers make more confident decisions about which audiences to reach and how to maximise impact across channels. That continuity between planning and activation is exactly what the market needs. I'm focused on helping more brands and agencies across the UK leverage that capability to drive business outcomes."
"The UK has been foundational to Ogury's growth and 2026 represents a pivotal moment for the company. Our recent launches in CTV and agentic advertising open new opportunities for brands and agencies, and Ben's background positions him perfectly to capture that momentum. Having led commercial strategy for one of the UK's largest media companies, he brings a deep understanding of what brands and agencies need," said Raphael Rodier, global chief revenue officer at Ogury.
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