Steve. Hatch

Steve Hatch is a seasoned executive with a extensive background in marketing, media, and technology. Here are some key points about his career and roles:

Career at Facebook/Meta

• Steve Hatch joined Facebook in March 2014 as the Director for the UK and Ireland, a position he held until August 2016. During this time, he was instrumental in the company's transition to mobile, which significantly boosted Facebook's mobile revenue.125
• After his initial role, he was promoted to Vice President for Northern Europe at Facebook (later Meta) in September 2016, a position he held until September 2021. He then continued in a similar role until October 2021 to June 2023.356

Prior Experience

• Before joining Facebook, Hatch was the CEO of MEC (now Wavemaker), a media agency owned by WPP Group, from February 2011 to March 2014. Under his leadership, MEC was named Agency of the Decade in 2013.235
• He has also held various leadership, planning, and account management roles at other prominent agencies including PHD, DDB, Initiative, and Riggs Advertising.346

Current Role

• As of August 2023, Steve Hatch is the Chief Executive Officer of YouGov, succeeding Stephan Shakespeare who became the chair.5

Other Roles and Contributions

• Hatch has served as a non-executive Director of Reach plc from 2015 to 2023 and has been involved in several industry groups, including chairing the CBI’s Tech Group from 2016 to 2021 and being a member of the Be the Business Advisory Board and the Steering group of BRiM (Black Representation in Marketing).34

LinkedIn Profile

• His LinkedIn username is indeed steve-hatch-26901b14, and his profile reflects his extensive experience and current role at YouGov.4