Mediabrands Promotes Lynn Lewis to Global CMO

W. Joe DeMiero succeeds her as U.S. CEO of UM IPG Mediabrands has elevated Lynn Lewis to the position of Global CMO; at the same time, its subsidiary, Universal McCann (UM) has named W. Joe DeMiero as Lewis’ successor in her previous role as UM’s U.S. CEO. Both appointments are effective today. DeMiero reports to

Seven questions leaders must ask to futureproof the agency model

The past year has reshaped consumer behavior, disrupting how businesses work and driving marketers to pivot and innovate. E-commerce accelerated by a decade in a matter of months thanks to COVID-19, causing nearly half of small businesses to close and forcing brands to rethink strategies for the future. The nationwide reckoning over race this summer

UM’s Arielle Garcia: Privacy must become a business imperative

Her new role as the media giant’s first chief privacy officer covers the vast scope of a consumer’s personal preference to a world of local, national and global compliance regulations. As privacy regulations and government oversight increases, global media agency UM took the initiative to create the position of chief privacy officer. And who better