People

The DACS team is committed to ensuring visual artists gain recognition and revenue from their rights. From artists to lawyers, each member of the team brings their own specialist knowledge and expertise to DACS, making it the organisation it is today.

CEO Office

  • Christian Zimmermann

    Christian Zimmermann

    Chief Executive

    Christian Zimmermann is Chief Executive of DACS. He has spent his career protecting artists’ rights, having worked at DACS for 16 years. He is a qualified solicitor in the UK and Germany with a Masters in Intellectual Property Law. Before joining DACS in 2006, he worked at the Association of Photographers (AOP).


    As a skilled and experienced negotiator, Christian has defended and advocated for artists’ rights throughout his career. He led negotiations with the government to fully implement the Artist’s Resale Right in 2012 which culminated in more artists and beneficiaries being able to benefit from the Right in the long term. He also steered DACS through an industry wide valuation with the Copyright Licensing Agency to protect visual artists share of collecting licensing revenue.


    To contact Christian Zimmermann, please call or email:

    Liane Jobson
    EA to Chief Executive


    020 7553 9059

  • Liane Jobson

    Liane Jobson

    EA to Chief Executive and Office Manager


    020 7553 9059

  • Lia Hennie-Williams

    Lia Hennie-Williams

    Facilities Executive


    020 7553 9050