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Marriott Taps Former General Mills CMO Brad Hiranaga for Global Experience Role

The marketer brings over two decades of experience in consumer packaged goods, fashion, and retail to the position.

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Lucia Mastromauro Named Deliveroo’s VP of Advertising

Lucia Mastromauro will be responsible for Deliveroo's advertising business.

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Matt Drzewicki Chosen to Lead Target’s Retail Media Network, Roundel

Drzewicki has been leading Roundel in an interim capacity since January.

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Ben Fox Named McDonald’s CMO in UK, Ireland

Fox led McDonald's successful A Minecraft Movie collaboration.

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Connor Keeshan Returns to BBH USA as Managing Director

BBH USA has hired Connor Keeshan as managing director to strengthen client partnerships and support the agency’s continued growth.

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Fallon Adds James Fox as CSO, Lauren Pulwer as Managing Director

Fallon has named James Fox chief strategy officer and Lauren Pulwer managing director.

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5 Milestones From David Droga’s Storied Career

As Droga steps down as CEO of Accenture Song, ADWEEK looks back at some of his achievements

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Dentsu Adds Three Senior Leaders to Media Practice

Dentsu Americas has hired three senior leaders—Grant Ogburn, Solange Claudio, and Jason Kodish—to strengthen growth, operations, and analytics across its media agencies.

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Meet Ndidi Oteh, Accenture Song’s Incoming CEO

Ndidi Oteh will succeed David Droga as CEO of Accenture Song, bringing a focus on AI integration, client growth, and human-centered creativity.

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David Droga Steps Down as CEO of Accenture Song

Droga assumed the CEO role in 2021 after selling Droga5 to Accenture in 2019.

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From Fear to Peace of Mind: Marketing Insights With Generac CMO Amanda Teder

Moving messaging from fear to peace of mind in the high-stakes world of energy solutions.

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EXCLUSIVE: Sophia Zhang to Leave GALE After Less Than Three Months as North America CEO

Sophie Zhang will depart GALE on May 30 after more than a decade at the agency to take on a brand-side role.

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Walmart Restructuring Will Slash 1,500 Corporate Jobs

Walmart wants to do away with layers and complexity, accelerate decision-making, and help its employees innovate rapidly.

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CMO Remi Kent to Depart From Progressive

She was at 3M prior to joining the insurance company.

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TikTok’s US Ecommerce Employees Told to Work From Home as Layoff Fears Grow

Employees are awaiting “difficult decisions” being made by TikTok.