Sydney, Australia — Index Exchange has promoted Amelia Ward to Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing its leadership team as the company looks to strengthen its commercial strategy and deepen partnerships across the region’s programmatic advertising market.
In her new role, Ward will lead Index Exchange’s commercial strategy and day-to-day operations across Australia and New Zealand, working closely with media owners, advertisers and partners throughout the programmatic ecosystem.
Since joining Index Exchange in 2022 as Senior Director of Buyer Development before her promotion to Head of Buyer Development in 2024, Ward has led demand development strategies for clients across Australia and New Zealand while building strong relationships with media owners across the region.
Before joining Index Exchange, Ward spent more than two decades in agency leadership, including over 13 years at PHD, where she most recently served as Head of Digital.
Based in Sydney, Ward will report to Adele Wieser, Senior Regional Managing Director for APAC at Index Exchange.
“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,” said Wieser.
Ward’s appointment reflects Index Exchange’s continued investment in regional leadership as it looks to expand its presence and support the evolving needs of advertisers, agencies, and media owners across Australia and New Zealand.
![[Campaign] Otherside x The Lad Collective](https://marketech-apac.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Campaign-Otherside-x-The-Lad-Collective.jpg)
