Chris Maples
formerly VP Europe
With over 24 years of experience
in advertising and digital, Maples
most recently held the position
of VP, Europe at music streaming
app Spotify – a company he joined
in 2011 as UK managing director,
heading up its London office.
After starting his career in TV
sales for ITV, Maples joined Channel
4 in 1992 and has also held sales
roles in non-terrestrial TV, radio and
outdoor advertising.
He also served as commercial
director at Microsoft Advertising
for almost three years prior to his
time at Spotify, responsible for all
Microsoft Advertising products
and partnerships including display, search and ad serving.
According to Spotify’s most recent
set of financial results, UK revenues
rose 42 per cent in 2013 with the
company’s UK business reporting a
£2.6m net profit for 2013.