Out-of-home advertising company Outfront Media announced late Thursday that longtime media company and agency veteran Nick Brien has been appointed CEO after serving as interim leader since February of this year. He’ll also continue as a member of the company’s board, a role he has held since 2016.  

Brien had been a candidate for the position since his appointment as interim CEO. He succeeds Jeremy Male who earlier announced that he was retiring. 

Outfront also announced that it was adding two outside board directors: Michael Barrett, CEO of ad-tech firm Magnite, and Nicolle Pangis, vice president of Netflix Advertising, North America. 

Previously Brien held CEO roles on both the buy and sell sides of ad business, including stints leading Enthusiast Media and Amobee. Earlier he led Dentsu Americas and iCrossing. At Interpublic Group he was the founding CEO of the holding company’s media management arm, Mediabrands. And for a time he also led both McCann Worldgroup and media agency Universal McCann.  

"Since stepping into the interim CEO role, Nick has brought strong leadership, focus, and momentum to Outfront,” stated board chairman Michael Dominguez.