Lisa Sherman Is the New CEO of The Ad Council

Succeeds Peggy Conlon, who is retiring after 15 years in the role

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The board of directors for The Ad Council, the largest producer of public service ads in the U.S., has hired Lisa Sherman as president and CEO.

Sherman, who starts Nov. 3, succeeds Peggy Conlon, who is retiring after 15 years in the role.

"Lisa is the ideal person to lead the Ad Council in today's ever-changing and increasingly digital environment," said Laura Desmond, the new chairman of the Ad Council board and global CEO of Starcom MediaVest Group.

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