IAB elects Marcus Betschel chair of Ad Effectiveness Council and publishes first industry guide
Marcus Betschel of marketing agency Columbus has been elected as co-chair of IAB Australia’s Ad Effectiveness Council alongside the organisation’s director of research, Gai Le Roy.

Back row (left to right): Willem Paling (IAG), Mark Henning (Kantar Millward Brown), Becky Smith (Yahoo7), Gai Le Roy (IAB Australia). Front row: Lisa Meunier (Roy Morgan Research) Marcus Betschel (Columbus), Patricia Neupauerova (Google), Beth van Koesveld (Fairfax), Daniel Karlsson (Impact Radius). Crouching: Lyall Sundel (Experian)
Established last March, the 16-member council was established to identify and refine the best methods to assess online advertising impact along with exploring how digital measurement data can enhance cross-media planning and buying.
Betschel, Melbourne based national head of strategy and products for Dentsu Aegis Network-owned Columbus, said in the IAB’s media release: “It’s a huge honour to be elected co-chair by such a talented and experienced group.
Congratulations Marcus