Michael Gonda has been named Nike‘s new executive vice president and chief communications officer. Gonda joined the footwear and athletic gear giant from McDonald’s, where he was chief impact officer. In his new role beginning Monday, July 7, Gonda will oversee Nike’s global communications and communications strategy, including storytelling, corporate and brand reputation, issues management, ..
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Marriott International has hired Brad Hiranaga, former chief marketing officer (CMO) at General Mills, as svp, global experience design. In a LinkedIn post, Marriott’s evp and chief customer officer, Peggy Roe, said: “As we grow and expand our portfolio of brands and experiences globally, Brad will ensure we are focused on what matters most to customers ..
U.K.-based food delivery company Deliveroo named Lucia Mastromauro as its new vice president of advertising in a move to bolster its retail media network, Deliveroo Media. In this role, Mastromauro will be responsible for Deliveroo’s advertising business, including strategy, product innovation, commercial growth, and operations across all markets. Mastromauro joins Deliveroo from Choreograph, WPP’s data and ..
McDonald’s U.K. and Ireland division named Ben Fox as its new senior vice president and chief marketing officer. In this role, Fox will lead the marketing teams in the region, oversee agency partnerships, and manage all food strategy and marketing campaigns. He takes over for Michelle Graham-Clare, who moved on to the position of CMO ..
BBH USA has appointed Connor Keeshan as managing director—a new role meant to guide the Publicis Groupe agency through its next chapter of growth. Keeshan returns to BBH after a five-year stint earlier in his career as an account director. He will now lead account management, reporting to CEO Steven Panariello. In his career, Keeshan ..
Fallon has appointed James Fox as chief strategy officer and Lauren Pulwer as managing director, rounding out its leadership team under new CEO Nikki Baker and CCO Leslie Shaffer. Both execs are based in New York and officially join the agency this week. Fox returns to Fallon after nearly two decades, having worked at the ..
David Droga, the founder of Droga5 and chief executive (CEO) of Accenture Song, is stepping down from his role in September. Droga will assume a strategic role as vice chair across all of Accenture at the end of the current fiscal year, the company stated in a press release. Ndidi Oteh, currently Accenture Song Americas’ ..
Sophia Zhang is leaving her post as North America CEO of GALE less than three months after taking on the role, ADWEEK has learned. Zhang, who was appointed to the job in March 2025, will depart the agency on May 30 to take on a new position at an undisclosed brand, according to a source ..
While the chief marketing officer role isn’t going extinct, its numbers are in decline. Figures from leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) show 1,215 people around the globe accepted the CMO job title last year, down from 1,297 in 2023. A similar drop occurred between 2023 and 2022. This downward trajectory stands in contrast ..
When Marla Kaplowitz first took the helm of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As) in 2017, she had a clear expectation: three to five years of leadership, then a graceful exit. Instead, her journey with the organization stretched into eight years defined by resilience, bold decisions, and a reimagining of the agency trade association. ..
