Alexander Erlmeier appointed as CRO of recommendation platform Outbrain

10-year alumni of Outbrain, Alexander Erlmeier is moving from his role of Outbrain’s international managing director to the role of chief revenue officer. Erlmeier will oversee global business development and growth across all regions and functions of the business organisation. Eytan Galai will step down after 15 years of service, transitioning into a consultative role through March 2023. 

Co-CEO David Kostman said: “Alex’s trusted reputation, esteemed industry experience and a decade of impactful results for our advertisers and publisher partners make him the perfect leader for this role.

“He’s proven successful in building our German, European and international business all while serving as a steward of Outbrain’s culture. I’m looking forward to seeing how he can further his impact as he takes on this new challenge.”

In September, Mediaweek reported that Outbrain announced an exclusive deal with Daily Mail. The multi-year deal will see the Daily Mail leverage the optimisation of Outbrain’s recommendation technology Smartlogic to drive user engagement of their audience. This partnership increased Outbrain’s footprint to a massive 1.1 billion monthly page views.

On his move to the role, Erlmeier said: “We have a significant opportunity to build upon our track record of innovation across the open web - providing alternatives for advertisers that want to diversify their ad spend and publishers looking for a trusted, total business partner.

“The Outbrain team and the culture we’ve built motivate me each and every day, and I’m excited to partner with our team in this new capacity and continue helping our partners navigate the future of digital media across the open web. I’m confident our most exciting times are ahead of us.” 

Kostman added, “Eytan’s mark on our organisation - including helping us surpass $1 billion in revenue and completing our IPO - will be felt for years to come, and we wish him well as he explores new endeavours.”