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CEO Starcom MediaVest Group As head of Starcom MediaVest Group, Renetta McCann oversees one of the most powerful brand communication networks in the world. She manages an integrated network of more than 10 top media and marketing agencies—with client billings in excess of $18 billion and a global workforce of 5,800. She also sits on the Publicis Groupe Media Board of Directors where she helps lead and grow the media agency networks of SMG’s parent company, Publicis Groupe S.A.—one of the largest communication companies in the world. McCann created a legacy of firsts that firmly established her place in history within the advertising industry. She was the first woman of color and power in her organization and the first African American promoted to media supervisor. She was also the first managing director, vice president, senior vice president, media director, executive vice president and CEO of color in her company. In 2003, Fortune magazine identified her as one of “5 Women to Watch” in their “Most Powerful Women” issue; Essence magazine named McCann one of “50 Women Who Are Changing the World;” The Wall Street Journal named McCann one of the “Top 50 Women to Watch” in corporate America in 2005; and by 2006 Forbes selected her as number 27 in their “Most Powerful Women in the World” issue; Business Week recognized her with the Media Strategies Award; and she also won Ebony’s Outstanding Women in Communications Award. |
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