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Campbell Ewald Promotes Kari Shimmel to CEO
Kari Shimmel has been promoted to CEO of Campbell Ewald, succeeding Kevin Wertz. Shimmel, who was most recently chief strategy officer, will oversee operations of the IPG agency’s New York and Los Angeles offices. She will remain based in its Detroit headquarters. The first woman to lead Campbell Ewald in the agency’s 112-year history, Shimmel asserts it was the right moment in time.
AdAge, 11/29/2022
Clients
| Client | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|
| OnStar | 1997 | Current |
| American Heart Association | 2023 | Current |
| EverBank | 2022 | Current |
| Empire State Development | 2015 | Current |
| Centene | 2022 | Current |
| Shamrock Farms | 2018 | Current |
| Alliance for Lifetime Income | 2018 | Current |
| MotorCity Casino Hotel | 2010 | Current |
| hear.com | 2023 | Current |
| Meta Platforms | 2023 | Current |
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We put the consumer journey at the heart of everything we do. Why? Because people-first brands grow 2 times faster. We accelerate brand growth by living, breathing, and learning with the people driving culture today and shaping tomorrow. This helps us uncover audience insights other agencies don’t and pinpoint what drives consumers to act. It allows us to speak the “voice of the consumer” like no one else and create uniquely relatable work at each step along their journey that makes them think, laugh, and feel.
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Kari Shimmel
Chief Executive Officer
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Silmo Bonomi
Chief Creative Officer
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Meryl Swagner
Head of Strategy
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Josh Huling
Head of Strategy, CE/CX
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Colin Padden
Chief Client Officer
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Barb Rozman-Stokes
Chief Talent Officer
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Jamil Buie
Group Director, Growth & Innovation