Ben Wood leaves Meta to join idhl Group as CEO

idhl Group have announced the arrival of a new CEO. Ben Wood joins the North’s largest digital agency group from his VP position at Meta and looks forward to driving the next period of growth at one of the fastest growing digital agencies in the UK.

Dennis Engel, Group CEO commented,

"Ben has a background in growing businesses to a significant scale and has a thorough understanding of the market. He is the ideal person to guide us into our next chapter and I look forward to working more closely with him over these coming months."

Ben, who started at the Group today said, “After seven brilliant years with Meta, I couldn’t be more excited to be stepping back into the agency world with idhl. idhl is unparalleled in the quality, breadth, and scope of its digital offering, and in its growth story and ambition."

"In partnership with Dennis, Bridgepoint, and the incredible team of 420 people across the Group, I can’t wait to contribute to the continued momentum of the business as we build something that redefines the digital agency space and continues to deliver incredible results for our clients."

Dennis Engel will now move into the role of Group CEO and will continue to provide strategic guidance to Ben and work closely with him, and the rest of the leadership team.