The FMCG Guys

307. Paul Dahill, MD of Sales EMEA at Koddi: Retail Media Overhaul, Measurement Expectations, Operational Bottlenecks, Commerce is not only Retail, What Brands and Retailers can Do, AI

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EWf1GTIXl9g Paul Dahill is the MD of Sales EMEA at Commerce Media Technology Leader Koddi. As one of the most respected (and tenured) voices in Retail Media, he joins Daniel live in London to share his unique vision of the industry; from how it has evolved to some big shifts Retailers and Tech vendors will have to make to consolidate this offering. Tune in to hear about: How he started in Retail Media (and surprise – this space is more than 5 years old!) Why he chose to join Koddi and how they are positioned Why Retail Media needs an overhaul: not confined to a few predictable places, winning moments, PDPs, Measurement Expectations, Operational Bottlenecks Actionable Recommendations for Retailers and Brands AI: how will it affect retailers More Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmcgguys/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fmcgguys/ Audio Mixing by Modest Ferrer Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The FMCG Guys (Dwyer Partners SL) or its partners. The FMCG Guys make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information discussed, and accept no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on this content. Listeners are encouraged to seek their own professional advice before acting on any of the topics covered.

306. Julio Cesar Do Monte, Area VP Russia, Africa, Middle East and Turkey at Kenvue: Moving 8+ Times, Curiosity, Trust, Cultural Sensitivity, GM Mentality from Day 1

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QXMuApKUktk Julio Cesar Do Monte is the Area Vice President Russia, Africa, Middle East and Turkey (RAMET) at Consumer Healthcare Leader Kenvue. He joined Daniel in Dubai to speak about his very international career, that's taken him and his family from Brazil to Germany, Indonesia, UK, South Africa and, now, the Emirates in a large regional role. Tune in to hear about: How he's built his career path based on curiosity Developing cultural sensitivity and finding ways to connect and build trust with the team when moving internationally Balancing a fast professional career with family How he adopted a "GM Mentality" early in his career Gut feeling plus experience when assessing Risk More Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmcgguys/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fmcgguys/ Audio Mixing by Modest Ferrer Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The FMCG Guys (Dwyer Partners SL) or its partners. The FMCG Guys make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information discussed, and accept no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on this content. Listeners are encouraged to seek their own professional advice before acting on any of the topics covered.

305. Spyros Tryfonas, Vice President - Head of Asia, Oceania & Africa at Cereal Partners Worldwide: Leading Local, Global and Regional, Authenticity, Self-Awareness,

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP4NIkfYSck  Spryos Tryfonas is the VP of Asia, Oceania and Africa at Cereal Partners Worldwide, the joint venture between Nestlé and General Mills. Daniel sat with him in Dubai to learn about his career path up to a Regional General Manager job: the beginnings, growing, leadership, tough decisions, moving internationally and what to do to get there.  Tune in to hear about: The key success factors to grow into a leader from the Sales Function Leading with authenticity and the importance of self-awareness Moving into a global role for the first time Having an international career Heading up a region and understanding each market   More  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmcgguys/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fmcgguys/   Audio Mixing by Modest Ferrer Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The FMCG Guys (Dwyer Partners SL) or its partners. The FMCG Guys make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information discussed, and accept no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on this content. Listeners are encouraged to seek their own professional advice before acting on any of the topics covered.

304. Tijmen Willems and Alison Dunham from STRATACACHE: What's in Store in Dusseldorf, Creative, Brands, Digital Signage

The highly anticipated "What's in Store for Retail Media Networks" is coming to Dusseldorf on February 23rd. Sign up here: https://stratacache.com/en/euroshop-whats-in-store-for-retail-media-networks/. In this episode, we welcome STRATACACHE's (the company behind the event) Tijmen Willems and Alison Dunham to speak about the main themes of the event, such as Creative, Measurement, the role of Brands as well as a general "State of the Nation" of In-Store Retail Media!  Tune in to hear about: Why the event is relevant for Brands, Retailers and Agencies The reality and potential of in-store Media How in-store measurement is a reality and its untapped potential Measurement and standardisation How programmatic meets in-store and what needs to be developed there A glimpse into the role of AI     

303. Sharon Gee, SVP Product, AI at Commerce: Visibility in Agentic, Brand Websites, Data + Commerce, Customers as a Channel

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puxn9ynnfMQ  Sharon Gee is the SVP Product, AI at Commerce, the umbrella company of BigCommerce, Feedonomics and Makeswift. Daniel joined her live at their stand at NRF (Retail's Big Show in NYC, January 2026) to discuss what brands have to think about data when presenting themselves to a world where agency is no longer a human exclusivity.  Tune in to hear about: - Commerce's rebrand and how they are combining a Data and Commerce  - The Shift to Data as a Storefront, Customers as the channel and Agents as customers  - Brand Websites: why they are more key and relevant than ever  - What brands can do today to be more visible in the likes of ChatGPT.  - And what influences that visibility   More  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmcgguys/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fmcgguys/   Audio Mixing by Modest Ferrer Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The FMCG Guys (Dwyer Partners SL) or its partners. The FMCG Guys make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information discussed, and accept no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on this content. Listeners are encouraged to seek their own professional advice before acting on any of the topics covered.