Katie Eyton

Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at Omnicom Media Group UK

Katie Eyton is the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at Omnicom Media Group UK, a position she has held since October 2020. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing ethics and compliance across the organization, ensuring that both regulatory requirements and broader ethical considerations are integrated into product development processes. This includes working closely with agency and client teams to address data protection risks in digital marketing.1

Eyton chairs the Data Ethics Board at Omnicom Media Group, which focuses on navigating the ethical challenges associated with data usage in marketing. The board aims to provide ethical oversight that extends beyond mere compliance with legislation, taking into account consumer attitudes and the potential impact on brand reputation.1 2

Before her current role, Eyton served as the Head of Data and Technology Strategy at Annalect from October 2016 to October 2020, where she focused on marketing technology, data strategy, and data privacy. Her earlier experience includes positions at OMD Digital and MGOMD, where she was involved in trading and online operations.1

Eyton holds a BA (Hons) in English from the University of Reading and has certifications in data privacy, including the Certified Information Privacy Professional - Europe (CIPP/E) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals.1

Experience

Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at Omnicom Media Group UK (Oct 2020 - Present)

Head of Data and Technology Strategy at Annalect (Oct 2016 - Oct 2020), Executive Director, Head of Operations at Manning Gottlieb OMD (Feb 2013 - Sep 2016), Executive Director, Head of Digital at Manning Gottlieb OMD (Mar 2003 - Feb 2013), Head of Trading at OMD Digital (Mar 2006 - 2009), Head of Online, MGOMD at OMD (2003 - 2009)