The ANA Threw Down the Gauntlet

At a conference in October 2016, Bob Liodice -- the CEO of the Association of National Advertisers -- posed a clear challenge to its members: “The CMO must get more involved with the activities of their suppliers” (meaning agencies and others who provide them with marketing services). With a deterioration of the relationship between advertisers and agencies, he pointed out that the CMO really needs to steer the ship. There is no room for detachment in any area, particularly media because of its rising complexity and rapid requirements in decision making.