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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The Modern Executive Creative Director Must Be the Ultimate Multitasker

The executive creative director must motivate, inspire, manage, create and steward new technology.

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The Ad Industry Is Failing Caregivers. Here’s How It Can Do Better

Brands and agencies can help their people balance the competing demands of work and family.

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This CSO Partners With Founders of Color to Develop Brands

Martin Ekechukwu's long entrepreneurial career led him to purpose-driven strategy at A-Frame Brands.

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How Ben Myers Will Help Brands Find Creative Solutions as TBWA’s First North American CMO

The agency's first North America CMO shares his strategy for growth.

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Mindshare North America CEO Amanda Richman Steps Down

It's not clear what prompted her sudden departure.

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A Year Since Changing Leadership, FCB Leans Into Creativity

As the agency celebrates 150 years, it's still improving.

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Marketer Moves: Tracking Europe’s Marketers Taking New Roles

Stay up to date on who brands and organizations are hiring to lead their marketing strategies.

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Fanatics Collectibles Brings On Red Bull’s Ken Turner as First-Ever CMO

He will be tasked with growing the trading card maker's base of collectors and fans.

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WPP Adds a CMO as Robert Wheeler Is Named GroupM NA Marketing Chief

He will be shaping and developing GroupM’s internal and external narrative and driving collaboration across its agencies.

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When AI Handles the What, Your Team Can Focus on the Why

Think of artificial intelligence and automations first and foremost as enablers of personalization at scale.

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Dana Walden Shakes Up Disney Leadership, John Landgraf and Simran Sethi Expand Roles

It's the executive's first big move since her promotion earlier this month.

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McCann Worldgroup Names Javier Campopiano Global Creative Leader

Grey's Javier Campopiano is moving to McCann Worldgroup as global creative leader.

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CMOs, Here’s How to Lead Your Companies Through Permanent Change

It involves doing what marketers do best: predicting what comes next.