Christian Guinot

Managing Director, MEC Russia

44yo, French, 20 years spent in Media Business, always been driven by an unlimited curiosity, culture of results and a strong attraction for discovering new frontiers .

14 years based in France (Paris) managing National, then International Clients and businesses, mainly working for EuroRscg, Mediacom, and MPG.

Moved to the UK in 2004 to live and work in London for MEC EMEA Headquarter.

Went in Dec 07 to MEC Moscow for a 3 months assignment... then stayed there for 3 years!

1989-91 Account manager at RSCG in Paris.

1992-94 Account Director at Mediacom Paris

1995-97 Media Account Director at EuroRSCG Paris, specialized in International Clients management and development (key Client: Citroen automobiles)

1998-2004 Media Director, then Deputy General Manager at MPG Paris. Responsible for the PSA Group at the MPG Networks level (+ Havas affiliates) EMEA + Latam

2004-2007 Managing Partner at Mediaedge:cia in London in charge of global account development for DaimlerChrysler EMEA and Danone Worldwide

Since March 2007, Managing Director of MEC Russia.

Key performances to date in Moscow:

- Russian market Recma ranking for MEC Russia from 5th (2007) to 3rd (2009) - Forecast 2nd (2010)

- Agency Billings > 500 Mln$

- Latest key accounts won (Sandoz, H&M, Ikea, Danone, ...)