The Ad Council Names GE CMO Linda Boff As Its New Board Chair

She previously served as the organization's vice chair

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The Ad Council is kicking off the holiday week with a big announcement: Linda Boff, the CMO of GE, will be its board of directors’ new chair.

“The Ad Council is a beacon for driving action around the most important causes today,” Boff said in a statement. “From bullying to gun safety to diversity and inclusion to adoption from foster care, the Ad Council creatively and memorably spotlights and drives action around critical topics. I could not be prouder or more excited to align with Lisa Sherman [president and CEO of the Ad Council] and her world-class team for the next year.”

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