The Ad Council Elects 17 New Members to Board of Directors

The Ad Council, America’s leader in leveraging the power of communications to inspire action and accelerate change around the nation’s most pressing issues, elected 17 new members to its Board of Directors at its biannual Board meeting yesterday. Along with welcoming a new group of leading marketing, media and business executives, the non-profit organisation also elevated Carla Hassan, chief marketing officer, JPMorganChase, to the role of vice chair.

Chaired by Tara Walpert Levy, VP, Americas at YouTube, the Ad Council’s Board of Directors harnesses industry leaders’ vast and varied expertise to provide insights and financial support to advance the non-profit's work. The Board works in close collaboration with the Ad Council’s leadership team to drive impact around the most pressing issues facing people in the US, including gun violence, mental health, the overdose crisis and hate.

New members of the Ad Council Board of Directors include:

- Zena Arnold, chief marketing officer, Sephora US

- Molly Battin, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, The Home Depot

- Tyrone Brewer, president, US Neuroscience, Canada & Puerto Rico, Johnson & Johnson

- Tim Clark, executive vice president, chief brand officer, NASCAR

- Anna Frable, vice president, communications, Novo Nordisk US

- Elizabeth Herbst-Brady, chief revenue officer, Condé Nast

- Jennifer Kattula, general manager and chief marketing officer, Microsoft Advertising, Microsoft

- Jackelyn Keller, chief marketing officer, Comscore

- Michael Komasinski, CEO, Criteo

- Jarrod Martin, global CEO, Acxiom + KINESSO

- Catherine Newman, chief marketing and communications officer, U.S. Soccer

- Nicolle Pangis, vice president, advertising, Netflix

- Thomas Ranese, chief marketing officer, Intuit

- Jessica Sibley, CEO, TIME

- Donna Speciale, president, US advertising sales and marketing, TelevisaUnivision

- Andrew Swinand, CEO, ITG (Inspired Thinking Group)

- Emily Wilcox, CEO, TBWA\Chiat\Day New York

“We are thrilled to welcome some of the most passionate and talented leaders in their fields to the Ad Council. Their expertise and dedication will have a profound and far-reaching impact on communities across the US,” said Lisa Sherman, president and CEO of the Ad Council. “The Board’s involvement is crucial to our mission, and I look forward to achieving measurable impact together.”

In addition to welcoming new Board members, the Ad Council has added 8 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:

- Elizabeth DeLuca, executive director, corporate brand and digital communications, Novo Nordisk US

- Scott Goodson, founder, CEO, StrawberryFrog, MachWon and Inplural

- Taylor Guglielmo, chief growth officer, Chemistry

- Stephanie Latham, vice president, global brand partnerships and advertising, Roblox

- Matthew Lumb, vice president, brand building integrated communications, The Procter & Gamble Company

- Maggie Milnamow, chief revenue officer, Business Insider

- Christian Muche, global president and founder, Beyond Ordinary LLC / POSSIBLE

- Nicole Silver, chief marketing officer, ads and partnerships, Dotdash Meredith

A complete list of the Ad Council Board of Directors and Leadership Council is available on the organisation’s website.