Mark Marshall Officially Named NBCU's New Ad Sales Chief

The exec served as interim chairman following Linda Yaccarino's departure in May

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It’s official. Mark Marshall is NBCUniversal’s next ad sales chief.

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Today, NBCUniversal announced it was elevating Mark Marshall to chairman of NBCUniversal’s advertising and partnerships group, reporting to Mark Lazarus, chairman, NBCUniversal media group. Marshall had been serving as interim chairman since long-time ad sales chief Linda Yaccarino’s exit in May.

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Marshall was already playing an important role in NBCU’s upfront prior to Yaccarino’s departure. However, the former ad sales chief’s exit came just three days before she was set to lead NBCUniversal’s upfront week presentation at Radio City Music Hall.

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