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Linda Yaccarino, NBCUniversal’s chairman of global advertising and partnerships, has been named chair of the Ad Council’s board of directors.
She succeeds David Fischer, Chief Revenue Officer of Facebook, and will serve in the role until June 30, 2022. The role of chair rotates among representatives of four industry sectors: media companies, technology companies, ad agencies and advertisers.
Ad Council CEO Lisa Sherman said “Linda is a visionary leader in our industry, and in her many years on our Board, she has been a true champion of the Ad Council and our work on the most important social issues facing our country. Under Linda’s leadership, NBCUniversal was an invaluable partner on our COVID-19 response efforts earlier this year—acting with incredible speed to develop and place exceptional creative within days of the pandemic being declared in March. I look forward to working closely together on our COVID-19 Vaccine Education effort, as we convene the communications industry for the most significant campaign in the Ad Council’s history.”
Linda joined the Ad Council board in 2014 and became a member of the Executive Committee in 2015. She most recently was vice chair. At NBCU, she runs a USD 10 billion-plus annual advertising operation across platforms. She joined the company in 2011 and earned her current title in 2020. Previously, she was with Turner, rising to EVP and COO of ad sales, marketing and acquisitions.
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