Chief Digital Officer - EMEA
Driving Digital Transformation for a Global Market Leader
Phelps Sabio Executive Recruitment was engaged by a global market-leading organisation to identify and appoint a Chief Digital Officer (CDO) to accelerate its digital transformation strategy across the EMEA region. From the initial client briefing to offer acceptance, the search was completed in just three months.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director EMEA and working closely with senior stakeholders in the United States, the Chief Digital Officer role was a strategically important appointment with significant influence over the company's future growth, customer experience, and digital capabilities.
Operating in more than 200 countries across both B2B and B2C markets, the organisation had already made substantial investments in technology, innovation, and digital infrastructure. With a clear growth agenda in place, the leadership team recognised the need for an experienced digital transformation leader who could develop and execute a long-term digital strategy while aligning regional priorities with global objectives.
The successful candidate was tasked with leading the next phase of the company's transformation journey, with a particular focus on enhancing customer experience, leveraging data-driven decision-making, and driving digital innovation across multiple business functions.
The ideal profile required a unique combination of technical expertise, commercial acumen, and strong leadership capabilities. Key requirements included:
Proven experience leading large-scale digital transformation programmes
The ability to influence senior stakeholders across multiple geographies and functions
Expertise in customer experience, digital marketing, and data analytics
Experience building and leading high-performing international teams
A track record of improving cross-functional collaboration and organisational effectiveness
Strong commercial awareness and the ability to demonstrate measurable return on investment from digital initiatives
Leveraging our extensive executive network and conducting a comprehensive search across Europe, Phelps Sabio identified and presented a highly qualified shortlist of candidates within two weeks of receiving the assignment. The flexible location strategy significantly expanded the available talent pool, enabling access to exceptional digital leaders from multiple industries and markets.
The search resulted in the successful appointment of a transformational digital executive capable of shaping the organisation's long-term digital vision and supporting its continued growth in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.
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