The Ad Council Announces Disney’s Rita Ferro as Board Chair

For more than 80 years the Ad Council has championed pivotal issues impacting people across the United States Representing marketing media technology and business sectors Board Members leverage their unique expertise strong leadership and financial contributions to ensure the continued success and growth of the organization The Ad Councilamp8217s Board of Directors works closely with the organizationamp8217s leadership to build fully integrated national initiatives on gun violence prevention mental health the overdose crisis antihate and moreAs Chair Ferro will partner with Ad Council leadership its Executive Committee the governing body of the Ad Councilamp8217s Board and the full Board of Directors to advance the organizationamp8217s mission of leveraging the power of communications to tackle the nationamp8217s pressing social issues Kirk McDonald CEO Sundial Media Group and Carla Hassan CMO JPMorgan Chase currently serve as Vice Chairs of the Ad Council39s Board of Directors Additionally Ferro will cochair the Ad Councilamp8217s 2025 Annual Public Service Award Dinner the organizationamp8217s largest annual fundraising event which will be held on December 4 2025 honoring NFL Commissioner Roger Goodellamp8220Rita has been a dedicated member of the Ad Council Board of Directors since 2019 and the Executive Committee since 2020 I am honored to partner with her as she steps into this new roleamp8221 said Lisa Sherman President and CEO of the Ad Council amp8220I deeply admire her passion and know our organization will benefit from her focus toward driving significant impact on the nationamp8217s most pressing issuesamp8221As President Global Advertising Ferro leads global advertising sales for The Walt Disney Companyamp8217s significant portfolio of entertainment news and sports properties including Disneyamp8217s linear digital and adsupported streaming businesses including ABC Disney Channels Worldwide Disney ESPN and Hulu A remarkable industry leader Ferro has been with Disney for 26 years transforming the companyamp8217s advertising strategy and global presence Her impact transcends her daytoday business responsibilities earning her the distinction as a strategic thought leader and luminary amongst industry peers leaders and brandsFor a complete list of the Ad Council Board of Directors see herePosted at MediaVillage through the Thought Leadership selfpublishing platformClick the social buttons to share this story with colleagues and friendsThe opinions expressed here are the author39s views and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillageorgMyersBizNet

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