With an impressive 15-year tenure at Awin, as well as his contribution to Awin initiatives, Adam Ross will lead the company as it approaches a crucial turning point, embarking on developing their open partner ecosystem.
We caught up with Adam to find out more about his new role and how he plans to steer Awin in their pursuits.
You’ve been working within Awin for the past 15 years, so most partners and clients will be familiar with who you are. Do you mind introducing yourself and your background for those who may not?
“I’m 39 years old, born in Dublin but moved to the UK over 20 years ago. Awin has been my passion for 16 years. I was fortunate to find a company and industry that really resonated with me; I’m passionate about technology and love the positive sentiment of mutual success that underpins our business.
Mark Walters has decided to move on from his role of Awin’s CEO, with Adam Ross now driving the delivery of the company’s ambitious growth vision.
Departing the Awin Executive Board, Mark leaves an impressive legacy. Together with Adam Ross, CTO Peter Loveday and more recently CFO Virpy Richter, collectively their leadership has shaped Awin’s growth from Europe’s largest affiliate network to one with over 1,000 employees across 15 markets and three continents, more than doubling EBITDA to 48m EUR during their tenure.
Many major milestones were accomplished during this period, including the unification of Affiliate Window, zanox and affilinet, double-digit organic growth in the US market, the acquisition of ShareASale and expansion into Australia and South East Asia with the purchase of Commission Factory.