Former Omnicom Media Group Entertainment & Sports CEO Steve Grubbs has joined out-of-home TV developer Automated Media Services as an adviser. AMS describes itself as "a platform that extends
television into the store aisle providing advertisers the ability to reach shoppers as they make purchase decisions." Grubbs joins AMS' existing advisory team, which includes former Madison Avenue
colleague Larry Blasius.
Grubbs served as CEO of Omnicom Group's sports and entertainment division until 2009. Prior to that, he had been North American CEO at PHD and earlier, was U.S. CEO at
OMD. Previously, he led national broadcast buying at BBDO.
