Ad Council Welcomes 33 New Industry Leaders to Board of Directors
The Ad Council, the non-profit behind many communications programs that inspire action and accelerate social change, elected 33 new members to its board of directors.
Chaired by Rita Ferro, president of global advertising at The Walt Disney Company, the Ad Council’s board of directors is comprised of leaders across business, marketing, media and tech. Board members provide critical insights and financial support to advance the non-profit's work to drive impact around the most pressing issues facing people in the US, including firearm injury prevention, mental health and more.
New members of the Ad Council board of directors include:
- Chaucer Barnes, chief marketing officer, Translation+ UnitedMasters
- John Batter, CEO, XR Extreme Reach
- Alyssa Buetikofer, SVP, chief marketing and customer experience officer, McDonald's US
- Michele Cardinal, head of brand, sponsorships and integrated marketing, Wells Fargo
- Tim Castelli, VP, global ad sales, Instacart
- Christopher Crawford, founder and CEO, Elite Media
- Norm de Greve, chief growth officer, General Motors
- Will Doherty, SVP, inventory development, The Trade Desk
- Uzma Rawn Dowler, chief marketing officer and SVP, global corporate partnerships, Major League Baseball
- Ryan Gould, president, US Ad Sales, Go to Market, Warner Bros. Discovery
- Kate Jeffers, CEO, Leo
- Beth Ann Kaminkow, CEO, North America, dentsu
- Todd Kaplan, chief marketing officer, North America, The Kraft Heinz Company
- Mark Kirkham, chief marketing officer, PepsiCo Beverages US, PepsiCo
- Kristin Lane, head of brand strategy, advertising and integrated marketing, MassMutual
- Dan Lanzano, president, National Ad Sales, Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
- Lynn Lewis, global chief marketing officer, McCann
- Joseph Maglio, CEO, Cheil Agency Network
- Vineet Mehra, chief marketing officer, Chime
- Ajit Mohan, chief business officer, Snap Inc.
- Tim Natividad, president, US advertising sales and marketing, TelevisaUnivision
- Jim Norton, chief revenue officer, Enterprise, OUTFRONT Media
- Steven Wolfe Pereira, chief growth officer and co-founder, Symmetri
- Megan Ramm, global head of sales, Uber Advertising
- D.J. Reali, chief revenue officer, The Weather Company
- Nancy Reyes, global CEO and president, BBDO Worldwide
- Doug Rozen, president, Cadent
- Meg Runeari, EVP North America Operations, Teads
- Brad Seitter, president and CEO, TVB
- Keisha Taylor Starr, chief marketing officer and general manager, Scripps Networks, The E. W. Scripps Company
- Justin Thomas-Copeland, CEO, 4As
- Michael Sugar, CEO, Sugar23
- Khartoon Weiss, VP, GM, North America and Global Group, TikTok
“We’re proud to welcome such a remarkable group of industry leaders to the Ad Council’s Board of Directors,” said Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council. “Their diverse expertise and deep commitment to social impact will help us expand our reach and enhance our impact in communities nationwide. The Board’s guidance is vital to our mission, and I’m excited for the meaningful progress we’ll make together.”
In addition to welcoming new Board members, the Ad Council has added two individuals to its Leadership Council. The Leadership Council is comprised of experts and innovators in media, tech, marketing and advertising who leverage their personal and professional expertise for the advancement of key activations and campaigns.
New members of the Ad Council leadership council include:
- Sara Badler, chief advertising officer, North America, the Guardian
- Reggie Panaligan, GM, Enterprise, Haus
A complete list of the Ad Council Board of Directors and Leadership Council is available on the organisation’s website, AdCouncil.org.
