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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Revolutionizing Retail Media and Inclusive Leadership at Roundel

By Sarah Hofstetter, Rachel Tipograph

In this episode of Brave Commerce, Sarah Travis, president at Roundel, shares insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of retail media.

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Shannon Washington on the Process of Becoming a Leader

By Paul Hiebert

Lessons on her way to the top, from the first Black female chief creative of a holding company agency.

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Brand Leaders Debate AI Ownership at IAB ALM Marketing Breakfast

By Catherine Perloff

Zipcar and Adobe executives discuss how they are using AI in their businesses.

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FCB Names Andrés Ordóñez Global Chief Creative Officer

By Kyle O’Brien

Ordóñez replaces Susan Credle, now IPG creative advisor.

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Three Years Post-Pandemic, Women Still Haven’t Returned to the Marketing Industry

By Olivia Morley

New data from nonprofit She Runs It shows women makeup 37% of industry employees, still down from 50% before the pandemic.

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Susan Credle to Become IPG’s First Creative Advisor

By Kyle O’Brien

Credle will remain FCB global chair through 2024.

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Closing the Gender Gap With Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient

By Adweek Staff

How to successfully innovate and take matters into your own hands.

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A Black Woman’s Burden: The Cost of Corporate ‘Excellence’

By Destiny K. Chambers

Antoinette Candia-Bailey's death is a cry for corporate America to shed performance and embrace genuine inclusion.

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The Martin Agency Names Jerry Hoak Its New Chief Creative Officer

By Kyle O’Brien

Jerry Hoak succeeds Danny Robinson, who was elevated to CEO at The Martin Agency. Robinson replaced Kristen Cavallo, who will serve as MullenLowe CEO.

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Anti-Remote Work Stances Are a PR Nightmare and a Step Back For DEIB

By Stephanie Nadi Olson

The Kyte Baby story is not unique when it comes to the stigma around remote workers.

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Q&A: Doug Ray’s New Advisory Hits on Marketers’ Need for On-Demand Expertise

By Olivia Morley

Ex-Carat CEO Doug Ray founded an eponymous advisory amid the rise of the so-called fractional CMO.

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FCB Brazil Names Former Dentsu Creative US Leader Paulo Fogaca Its CEO

By Brandy Shaul

John had been in the role since 2019 and announced his departure last year.

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Huge Promotes Lisa De Bonis to CEO, Replacing Mat Baxter

By Brandy Shaul

Mat Baxter had been in the role of Huge CEO since 2021.

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The 4-Day Work Week: A Natural Evolution of Labor for Today’s Connected World

By Lauren McGuire

But there are challenges stemming from boundary-setting and meeting overload culture.

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Study: CEOs Believe the Performance of Their CMOs Is Improving

By Kyle O’Brien

CMOs' embrace of AI is helping them building closer connections with their CEOs, who increasingly believe their CMOs performed better last year.

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