The Ad Council Appoints 21 New Members to Its Board of Directors

The Ad Council, America’s leader in using the power of communications to inspire action and accelerate change around the nation’s most pressing issues, elected 21 new members to its Board of Directors chaired by Tara Walpert Levy, VP, Americas at YouTube.

The Ad Council’s Board of Directors is comprised of an accomplished group of leaders and senior marketing, media, and business executives who provide insights, expertise, and financial support to ensure the Ad Council’s social impact campaigns are effective and drive measurable change. Collaborating closely with Ad Council leadership, the Board helps champion the communications industry’s efforts to address pressing issues at national scale including gun violence prevention, mental health, the overdose crisis, and hate and bias.

New members of the Ad Council Board of Directors include:

• Tim Armstrong, Founder and CEO, Flowcode
• Dr. Richard Awdeh, CEO, CheckedUp
• Natalie Bastian, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Teads
• Tara DiJulio, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, GE Aerospace
• Brianna Gays, SVP, Marketing & Communications, Smartly
• Sarah Harms, VP, Advertising Marketing, Roku
• Jed Hartman, President Activation, Zeta Global
• Diana Haussling, SVP, GM Consumer Experience & Growth, Colgate Palmolive
• Johanna Herrmann, VP, Global Communications, Merck & Co, Inc.
• Damaune Journey, Global Chief Growth Officer, 72andSunny
• Michael Kassan, Founder and CEO, 3CVentures
• Jo Kinsella, Global President & Chief Operating Officer, XR Extreme Reach
• Michael Lacorazza, Chief Marketing Officer, US Bank
• Don McGuire, Chief Marketing Officer, Qualcomm, Inc.
• Jennifer Murillo, Chief Marketing Officer, Discover Financial Services
• Susan Rienow, Chief Marketing Officer, Pfizer
• Alison Rodden, CEO, HCN Global
• Davang Shah, VP, Marketing, LinkedIn
• Donna Sharp, Managing Director & Partner, MediaLink
• Rob Wilk, Chief Revenue Officer, Yahoo
• Shelley Zalis, CEO, The Female Quotient

The Ad Council also added seven new members to its Leadership Council, which is made up of prestigious leaders and innovators across a variety of industries. Leadership Council members utilise their companies’ reach and resources to activate campaigns and share key learnings, insights and capabilities supporting the Ad Council’s mission.

“The Ad Council’s board of directors and Leadership Council are integral to the success of our social impact efforts, expanding our ability to influence progress at significant scale,” said Lisa Sherman, president and CEO of the Ad Council. “The difference we can make with the commitment of these outstanding leaders and their dedication to driving positive change together is truly inspiring.”

New members of the Ad Council Leadership Council include:

• Mike Durham, Founder & CEO, Peachjar, Inc.
• Marissa Jarratt, EVP, Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer, 7-Eleven
• Kevin Krim, President & CEO, EDO
• Carryn Quibell, CEO of Americas, DEPT®
• Ed Rogers, Co-Founder & CEO, BeenThereDoneThat
• Brendan Spain, VP, Advertising – Americas, Financial Times
• Melissa Washko, Chief Brand Officer, GE Aerospace

Complete lists of the Ad Council’s Board of Directors, Leadership Council and committees are available on the organisation’s website.