The role of advertising industry leaders and their companies is constantly ebbing, flowing, and evolving. On our Leadership and Talent page, you will find the latest news and updates from the movers and shakers of the advertising industry — CMOs, co-founders, creative directors, vice presidents, and other advertising industry leaders and talent. Adweek keeps tabs on the leaders in the marketing world and the industry's rising stars, so you're always up to date on who the key trailblazers are. You'll also get a glimpse inside the minds of industry leaders via thought leadership pieces, interviews, and opinion columns.

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Kristen Cavallo Retires From Advertising After 30 Years in the Industry

Throughout Kristen Cavallo's 30-year career, she's never backed down from an opportunity to defend creativity.

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ADWEEK Appoints Ryan Joe as Editor in Chief

Ryan Joe spent three years as advertising editor at Business Insider.

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ESPN, Fox and WBD’s Sports Streamer Snags Former Apple Exec as CEO

ESPN, Fox and WBD have named Pete Distad as CEO of their sports streamer.

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Exploring the Creative Landscape: Insights from Squarespace CCO David Lee

How Squarespace's marketing initiatives expand beyond the Big Game.

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What’s Next for MediaLink Following CEO Michael Kassan’s Exit

The friction began before the dispute over the Special Expenses account.

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FCB Chicago Names Pedro Pérez Chief Creative Officer

FCB Chicago hired Pedro Pérez as chief creative officer, taking over from Andrés Ordóñez, who was promoted to global CCO at FCB.

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AKQA Promotes Shu Hung and Johnny Budden to Chief Creative Officers

The agency now has five CCOs with a global remit.

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Former Barbarian CEO Steven Moy Is Joining L&C as Its First CEO

Steven Moy plans to blend creativity with his technology background at L&C.

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AI Jobs in Marketing: Brands Are Reassessing Roles to Build Out New Capabilities

Brands have made ambitious promises to their board members regarding gen AI strategy, but are grappling to operationalize these investments.

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CMO Job Postings Declined Last Month

Last year ended on a bad note for chief marketing officers. Anheuser-Busch InBev announced its U.S. CMO, Benoit Garbe, was stepping down. UPS cut ties with its chief marketing and [...]

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How Code and Theory’s Michael Treff Channeled Punk Energy to Fuel His Career

CEO Michael Treff played in bands and ran record labels on his way to advertising.

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As the CMO’s Role Evolves, Companies Are Shifting How They Refer to Top Marketers

Only 36% of Fortune 500 companies call their marketing lead CMO.

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Owning Your Crown: The Importance of Celebrating Black Hair in Advertising

It is becoming abundantly clear that working in an environment that champions individuality can lead to a surge of creativity.

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WPP UK President Karen Blackett Set to Depart After 3 Decades

The much-celebrated DEI champion is set to leave to concentrate on external opportunities.