ANA Names 2025–26 Board of Directors at Evolved 2025 Masters of Marketing Conference

Dean Aragon Appointed ANA Board of Directors Chairman

NEW YORK - October 23, 2025 -The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) today announced the newly appointed members of its Board of Directors at its annual Masters of Marketing conference in Orlando, held October 21-24. The new board reflects the evolving leadership of marketing, with executives from some of the world's most influential brands continuing to bring expansive perspectives and deep expertise to the organization.

After nine years as Chair, Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer of Procter & Gamble, will conclude his term as Board Chair. He will continue to serve on the ANA Board of Directors, including on its Executive Committee. Pritchard's tenure as Chair marked a period of significant growth and transformation for the ANA and the industry at large, strengthening the organization's leadership on important industry topics including marketing effectiveness, industry measurement, and opening new pathways to growth through inclusive marketing.

Succeeding him as Chair will be Dean Aragon, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Shell Brands International and one of the most experienced global marketing leaders, with more than three decades of building successful B2B and B2C brands. Aragon most recently served as Vice Chair of the ANA board as well as a member of its Executive Committee. Shenan Reed, Global Chief Media Officer of General Motors and a leader in business transformation succeeds Aragon in the board Vice Chair role.

New appointees to the ANA Board of Directors include:

• Zena Arnold, Chief Marketing Officer, Sephora USA
• Gülen Bengi, Lead Chief Marketing Officer, Mars and Chief Growth Officer, Mars Snacking
• Lara Balazs, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and President of Strategic Partnerships, Adobe
• Tim Ellis, Chief Marketing Officer, National Football League
• Melanie Huet, President, Home & Commercial, Newell Brands
• Todd Kaplan, Chief Marketing Officer North America, Kraft Heinz
• Doug Martin, Chief Marketing Officer, Wawa
• Yusuf Mehdi, Consumer Chief Marketing Officer, Microsoft
• Jennifer Oleksiw, Chief Customer Officer, Eli Lilly
• Jane Wakely, Chief Consumer and Marketing Officer and Chief Growth Officer, International Food PepsiCo

"Marc's contributions to the ANA and the marketing industry as a whole have been extraordinary," said Bob Liodice, CEO, ANA. "Over the past nine years, his leadership has been instrumental in shaping the ANA's growth, influence, and impact. We are thrilled he will continue to advance our mission through his ongoing role on the Board. We also welcome Dean and Shenan into their new board leadership positions. They are visionary marketers whose perspectives and passion for driving meaningful progress will continue to move the industry forward."

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About the ANA

The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) is the definitive voice of the marketing industry. Since 1910, we have set and advanced the agenda for marketing transformation, connecting over 1,600 member companies to an influential global network, insights and resources that drive growth. Our members represent 20,000 brands and $400 billion in annual marketing investment. Through industry-leading research, the CMO Growth Council, and our proprietary Growth Agenda and Practices, the ANA empowers marketers to shape the future of marketing and create lasting impact for their organizations and the industry.