Marie-Lise Campeau, who has been global chief operating officer at creative agency Sid Lee since last October, has been promoted to global CEO. She succeeds Patrick McDaniel, who had been serving as interim CEO since October. Campeau's return to Sid Lee last year came after nearly five years with Ogilvy, where she rose to president...
Google is hoping that a change in regime leads to a change in its perception as an illegal monopoly in the online search sector by regulators in Washington, D.C. Sources familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg that Google representatives met with the Department of Justice last week and urged the DOJ to rescind its push...
Cinema advertising platform National CineMedia (NCM), the U.S. representative of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity's Young Lions competition, revealed this year's 25 finalist teams on Wednesday. NCM also revealed that Omnicom-owned media agency OMD USA has joined the U.S. Lions Community as the competition's first Bold Impact sponsor. OMD has teamed up with...
A 200-year-old global investment company based in Edinburgh, Scotland came to the realization after four years that vowels aren't so bad, as Abrdn has once again rebranded as aberdeen. The company was founded in 1825 and became Standard Life Aberdeen in 2017, following a merger between two asset managers, according to the BBC, noting that...
Meta introduced generative artificial intelligence-powered digital assistant Meta AI in September 2023 across Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, and the company is reportedly developing a stand-alone application. Now, it's working on bringing the power of AI to businesses of all sizes. Meta AI has more than 700 million monthly active users, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said...
Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen is no longer in stock at Kroger, as the supermarket chain announced his resignation Monday following an investigation into his conduct by the company's board of directors. Kroger would not offer specifics, only saying that McMullen's activity was inconsistent with its policy on business ethics but unrelated to the business...
After 31 years, Hall of Fame coach and studio analyst Jimmy Johnson revealed that he is retiring from Fox NFL Sunday. Johnson, 81, made the announcement on Fox Sports 1's The Herd With Colin Cowherd on March 3. "As you know, probably the most fun I've ever had in my career--and that's counting Super Bowls...
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store named three new agencies of record on Monday: Blue Engine, Prophet, and Viral Nation. Communications firm Blue Engine will be Cracker Barrel's AOR for public relations, experiential marketing, and partnerships. Prophet will work on Cracker Barrel's brand marketing efforts, such as brand communication, restaurant redesigns, brand marketing campaigns, and a...
Meta may soon welcome another member into its family of apps, with sources telling CNBC the company plans to debut a stand-alone application for its Meta AI artificial-intelligence-powered assistant during the second quarter of this year. A paid subscription and more robust Meta AI service will also be tested, those sources told CNBC, similar to...
Fox's upcoming direct-to-consumer streaming platform--revealed earlier this month by Fox executive chair and CEO Lachlan Murdoch--has a leader, as the company announced Pete Distad as its CEO. Distad had previously been CEO of Venu Sports, the virtual multichannel video programming distributor that was scrapped in January by ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Before joining...
Five-time Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman has died at age 95. He was found dead Wednesday afternoon at his home in Santa Fe, N.M., along with his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog. Hackman had a prolific career in Hollywood, despite not getting his first big break until he was in his 30s...
Freya Williams has joined global creative consultancy Revolt in the new role of chief strategy officer (CSO) for North America. Williams had been working with Revolt in a part-time advisory role as a fractional CSO. Prior to Revolt, she spent more than seven-and-a-half years as CEO of sustainability and impact strategy and creative consultancy Futerra...
Paul Randall has joined creative agency VML in the new position of chief delivery officer (CDO) for North America, leading its program delivery organization. He spent nearly three years as vp and managing director, program management, product experiences U.S. for the Google account at R/GA. Prior to that, he was with Huge for more than...
It's been 50 years since McDonald's rolled out its iconic Egg McMuffin nationwide. To mark the breakfast sandwich's anniversary, the fast-food giant has debuted a national campaign alongside special and new offerings. Wieden+Kennedy New York is behind the campaign to reach new generations with a passion for breakfast. The first spot depicts a man "running...
Two New York holiday traditions, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Macy's 4th of July Fireworks, will remain on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo for the next 10 years following an agreement between the retailer and NBCUniversal. The 10-year pact covers broadcast and streaming rights to the two tentpole events, a special on the night before...
You can't keep a good owl down: Duolingo's owl mascot Duo, who met his demise on Feb. 11, has apparently survived his encounter with a Tesla Cybertruck after all. Duo was resurrected on the company's social channels Monday, with posts featuring a video of a person in a Duo mask and neon green suit busting...
The diversity, equity, and inclusion dominoes continue to fall, and Citigroup became the latest to tumble. CNBC reported that Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser sent a companywide memo Thursday, stating that it no longer require a diverse slate of candidates for job interviews, that it would only set "aspirational representation goals" where required by local law,...
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said in testimony before Congress last January that the company would spend more than $2 billion on trust and safety efforts, but layoffs in those areas that reportedly began Thursday suggest a reversal of that strategy. Reuters reported that TikTok head of operations and trust and safety Adam Presser sent...
Publicis Media named Lonnie Limon head of its Cultural Quotient multicultural practice. Limon takes over for Lisa Torres, who is leaving the company to start her own business focused on helping brands navigate the multicultural marketing landscape. Publicis Media credited Torres with playing an instrumental role in shaping Cultural Quotient and co-founding the Once &...
ADWEEK is bolstering its Marketing Vanguard platform for chief marketing officers, bringing aboard Liz Kneebone as vice president of community programs and development to lead the effort. Kneebone had been vice president of the Sustainability Collective and global CMO Growth Council at the Association of National Advertisers. In her nearly three years with the ANA,...
