Retail Media: Storefronts Event

Global Media Retail Lead, Diageo & Retail Media Consultant
A LinkedIn 'Top Voice' Roger leads retail media globally at Diageo, the premium drinks giant with over 200 brands in 180 countries. He previously held leadership roles at CitrusAd, Criteo, and founded GroupM Commerce. Winner of multiple ‘Retail Media Leader of the Year’ awards, Roger brings over 20 years' experience spanning advertiser, agency, adtech, publisher and consultancy. He serves on IAB Australia and WFA retail media councils, and was a founding advisor for ‘Retail Media Pioneers’. Roger has judged Cannes Lions, MFA, and B&T Awards, bringing broad insight to media and commerce innovation.

ANZ Founder & Former MD Mars United Commerce 

Sally is a retail media and commerce marketing leader known for driving innovation in measurement and shopper behaviour. As ANZ Founder and former APAC MD of Mars United Commerce (now Publicis Groupe), she launched Marilyn, the world’s first commerce measurement platform, and the influential ANZ Retail Media Report Card. Sally chaired SHOP! ANZ (2019–2023), spoke globally at EuroShop, and led key sessions at REmade. She is a passionate advocate for smarter marketing and now supports next-gen ventures that help brands and agencies unlock growth through better media performance and measurement practices.

Regional VP Sales, Broadsign

Ben is Regional VP at Broadsign, with 15+ years’ experience in OOH, Retail Media, and ad-tech. He chaired IAB Australia’s DOOH Council (2020–2024) and now serves on its Retail Media Council. Ben champions the convergence of OOH and Retail Media through technology-driven, customer-focused innovation.

Chair, IAB Australia Retail Media Council - Commercial Director, Epsilon

Lachlan Brahe is the former GM of Retail Media at Cashrewards and Chair of the IAB Australia Retail Media Council. He previously led MixIn at Endeavour Drinks and held leadership roles at Reprise, IPG Mediabrands, and Criteo, shaping retail media across APAC with major global platforms and retailers.

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Founder FMCG Consultant Pitchfork NZ

Janine is an FMCG Consultant and NZ marketing lead for Essity (Libra, TENA) with 25 years of retail experience. Through Pitchfork, she delivers no-fluff growth strategies for ambitious brands to grow with confidence in FMCG. Janine also provides practical AI training for both individuals and corporates, using real-world use cases and showcasing how to make the most of new AI support systems.

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Digital Commerce & Retail Media Lead Unilever

Sebastian leads digital commerce and retail media at Unilever NZ, with over 10 years' experience across APAC. He’s driving local innovation, integrating retail media into broader marketing strategies, and positioning New Zealand as a testbed for Unilever’s global brands. His focus: strategic partnerships and data-led performance.

Head of Strategy & Media, Market Media

With 25 years in advertising, Alex has worked across agencies, publishers, and production. Now at The Warehouse Group, he co-founded Market Media, growing it into a leading retail media network. He champions retail media as a powerful, high-impact channel that drives meaningful brand outcomes.

Head of Digital Revenue Solutions and Operations, TVNZ

Skipper leads digital revenue strategy at TVNZ, blending data, technology, and operations. He drives innovation through clean room solutions with Adobe and AWS, and leverages AI to enhance TVNZ’s digital monetisation and audience experience, positioning the broadcaster at the forefront of commercial media transformation.

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General Manager, Market Media

Rory is the GM of Market Media, the Retail Media Network for NZ’s largest integrated retailer, The Warehouse Group. With deep, multi-market experience across media, tech and retail, Rory is responsible for leading the growth of one of retail media’s most innovative players as the space continues to reshape advertising as a whole.

Head of Commerce, Omnicom Media Group NZ

At OMG, Tina drives ecommerce and retail media strategy across OMD, PHD, and Hearts & Science. With a background in health, beauty, and wellness ecommerce, and media roles in NZ and Washington DC, she brings diverse expertise. Tina is also a lead member of the IAB New Zealand Retail & eCommerce Working Group.

Market Director, Consumer Products Division L'Oréal NZ

Daina oversees major brands like L’Oréal Paris, Maybelline, and Garnier across ANZ. With over 14 years in FMCG, luxury and professional beauty markets she excels at driving brand growth, retail partnerships, and media innovation. Known for building high-performing teams, she delivers impactful results and elevates marketing standards across the L’Oréal portfolio.

Industry Manager, Google

John is a media and marketing expert with over 12 years of experience in the US, and New Zealand. He has worked across media agencies, retail, e-commerce, and music software brands. As an Industry Manager at Google, John partners with New Zealand's largest domestic retail brands  to drive business growth through media, technology, data, and insights.