The Ad Council, America’s leader in using the power of communications to drive social impact, elected 18 new members to its Board of Directors during its fall meeting held earlier this week with both virtual and in-person elements. The non-profit organization’s Board is chaired by Jacki Kelley, CEO, Americas, dentsu. Vice Chairs include Tara Walpert Levy, VP, Americas, YouTube and Diego Scotti, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Verizon.
Since its inception, the Ad Council has been at the forefront of driving the communications industry’s efforts toward positive social change. Its Board of Directors is comprised of an esteemed group of senior marketing and media executives whose talent, insights and financial support ensure that the Ad Council’s campaigns are effective and impactful. In addition to spearheading the nonprofit’s historic COVID-19 Vaccine Education initiative, the Ad Council’s Board of Directors are now working closely with the organization’s leadership to lead the communications industry’s efforts to address the country’s unprecedented mental health crisis.
New members of the Ad Council Board of Directors include:
- Heidi Andersen, Chief Revenue Officer, Nextdoor
- Elizabeth Brady, EVP, Chief Marketing, Customer & Communications Officer, Allstate
- Marc Brodherson, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Jill Cress, Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, H&R Block
- Denise Dresser, Global CRO CMT, Salesforce
- Jamie Gutfreund, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Whalar
- Cathy Hackl, Chief Metaverse Officer, Journey
- Chrissie Hanson, Chief Executive Officer, OMD USA
- Tariq Hassan, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, McDonald’s USA
- Jean-Paul Jansen, Chief Marketing Officer, Mars Pet Care North America
- Alice McKown, Publisher + Chief Revenue Officer, The Atlantic
- Travis Montaque, Co-Founder & CEO, Group Black and Founder & CEO of Holler
- Brett O’Brien, Chief Marketing Officer, Frito-Lay North America
- James Rooke, President, Comcast Advertising
- David Roter, VP, Global Solutions, Snap
- Deb Stambaugh, Chief Marketing Officer, Quantcast
- Tyler Turnbull, Global CEO, FCB
- Jennifer Wilson, SVP, Enterprise Brand and Marketing, Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
“Each member of our Board is an integral part of the fabric of the Ad Council and a driving force behind the impact we make year after year. Through their passion, talent and resources, our work will continue to make significant strides across a multitude of critical social issues,” said Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council.