The European Marketing Confederation announced Laurence Herbert, Chief Marketing Officer, Puratos as the winner of the European Marketer of the Year 2026. Herbert, who hails from Belgium, was crowned at the award ceremony held in Vilnius, Lithuania, on April 23rd.

The European Marketing Confederation (EMC) is delighted to announce the finalists for the European Marketer of the Year Award 2026. Ten of Europe’s top strategic marketers have qualified for this prestigious award.