Adéla Krausová
Managing Director, WMC/Grey, Czech Republic
Adéla was born in Prague, Czech Republic.
She co-owned French bistro and her career in advertising started 21 years ago in Fabrika agency (later continued with Scholz&Friends). Currently is working as a Managing director in WMC/Grey in Prague, Czech Republic, one of the most creatively awarded agencies.
Adéla is among the mere 14 % of board members in Czechia who are female. She is also Head of Digital Agencies Section within Association of communication agencies Czech Republic (AKA). She succeeded in the UK Female Frontier Awards 2021 in the category Leading the Charge - Creative.
Her client portfolio is filled with brands like ŠKODA auto, DATART, Ferrero, Bata, Kofola, L’Oréal, MOL, Nestlé, Penny, Pepco, Procter&Gamble, Imperial Brands,...and many others.
Since Adéla took the reins, the WMC/Grey has increased its revenue by almost 100%. Agency has grown in terms of people too: from 48 in 2015 to more than 80 in 2021.
The awards the agency has won while Adéla is in the charge is 5x Cannes Lions, 30x ADC Czech Creative Awards, 5x Effie, IMC, Gerety, ADC*E, Epica, Cresta, One Show and last but not least Golden Drum Shortlist.
In her spare time, she is the deputy mayor of her village, closely overseeing its profit management. She is a passionate runner. On a top of all, she is a mother of two.
