What you need to know:

• Executive Channel Holdings CEO Charles Parry-Okeden has joined WOO.
• Current OMA Chair is co-founder of Executive Channel Networks, sold to oOh! in 2016, and co-founder and CEO of Executive Channel Holdings, a business-focused OOH network that operates across Europe.

OMA Chair Charles Parry-Okeden has joined the World Out of Home Organisation board.

Parry-Okeden is a co-founder of Executive Channel Network, with the Australian operation sold to oOh! Media in 2016. He remains CEO of the European operation, held under Executive Channel Holdings, which also owns Media i and Mi3.

Parry-Okeden joins the global industry body alongside Dave Roberts, CEO of Primedia Outdoor in Africa.

“Dave and Charles are two experienced and highly capable entrepreneurs who have driven Out of Home to new heights in two of the world's most important markets,” said WOO President Tom Goddard. “They will be exceptionally valuable additions to the WOO global board and the work we do for all our members.”