Published on: July 2, 2026
Sydney, July 2nd, 2026 – Index Exchange has appointed Amelia Ward as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, Ward will report to Adele Wieser, Senior Regional Managing Director, APAC.
Ward joined Index Exchange in February 2022 as Senior Director, Buyer Development and was promoted to Head of Buyer Development in March 2024. During her time with the company, she has led demand development strategies for clients across Australia and New Zealand and served as a key business partner and advisor to media owners across the region.
Prior to joining Index Exchange, Ward spent more than 20 years agency-side, including 13.5 years at PHD (part of Omnicom Media Group), where she most recently served as Head of Digital. In her new role, Ward will lead Index Exchange’s commercial strategy and operations across Australia and New Zealand, working closely with partners across the programmatic advertising ecosystem.
Adele Wieser, Senior Regional Manager Director of APAC for Index Exchange, said: “Since joining Index Exchange, Amelia has played a key role in advancing our strategic objectives and strengthening our position with our partners and clients across Australia and New Zealand. I’m delighted to congratulate Amelia on her promotion, which reflects her outstanding contributions and the confidence we have in her ability to lead Index Exchange’s continued growth in the region.”
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