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Ben Legg
Ben Legg was Chief Operating Office of Google Europe from 2007 to 2009. He led a team of 4,000 people across Europe and developed Google's global online advertising strategy. Ben is currently COO for European Directories, a media company providing advertising services and fulfilment to 700,000 small businesses in 8 countries around Europe.
From 2002 to 2006 he held a number of positions with Coco-Cola, lastly as Vice President Sales for India. He was responsible for a US$800m business, and…
Ben Legg was Chief Operating Office of Google Europe from 2007 to 2009. He led a team of 4,000 people across Europe and developed Google's global online advertising strategy. Ben is currently COO for European Directories, a media company providing advertising services and fulfilment to 700,000 small businesses in 8 countries around Europe.
From 2002 to 2006 he held a number of positions with Coco-Cola, lastly as Vice President Sales for India. He was responsible for a US$800m business, and leading a team of 12,000 sales people. Prior to that he was Sales & Marketing Director for Coca-Cola Poland, having been previously European Director of Training & Development. In this role he developed and implemented performance improvement and culture change programmes in 15 countries.
From 1999 to 2002 he was with the consultancy McKinsey, working on a range of global assignments.
Ben is able to give a unique insight into Google, one the world's most recognised and respected organisations. Google is an organisation which has had a profound effect on society and how we work and communicate.
