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Adweek Names Will Lee Chief Executive Officer

PRIVATEJul 27, 2023

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Adweek

Will Lee
will.lee@adweek.com
New YorkAdvertisingEventsSocial MediaNews

Description

Entertainment and media veteran Rich Battista, former CEO of Time Inc., joins as Executive Chairman of the Board Adweek, the leading source of news and insights covering marketing, media, and technology, today announced the appointment of Will Lee as Chief Executive Officer . A talented and respected media executive, Lee brings over twenty-five years of media experience transforming and innovating iconic media brands including NPR, People, Entertainment Weekly, and Hollywood Reporter. In addition to the appointment of Will Lee as CEO, media executive Rich Battista has been named as Executive Chairman of the Adweek Board. Battista joins current board members including Antonio Lucio, an experienced and successful leader in the marketing and advertising industry who has held Global CMO roles for Facebook, HP Inc., and Visa, as well as Chief Innovation and Portfolio Transformation Officer for PepsiCo Inc.

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Company

Adweek

Location

New York, United States

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Adweek is the leading source of news and insight serving the brand marketing ecosystem. First published in 1979, Adweek's award-winning coverage reaches an engaged community across platforms including print, digital, events, podcasts, newsletters, social media and mobile apps. As a touchstone of the advertising and marketing community, Adweek is an unparalleled resource for leaders across multiple industries who rely on its content to help them do their jobs better.

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