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The Ad Council Welcomes 23 New Members to Its Board of Directors
The nonprofit added leaders from Meta, Google and Microsoft Advertising to strengthen strategic and financial support for campaigns on firearm injury prevention and mental health.
On Tuesday, the AdCouncil elected 23 new members to its Board of Directors and elevated Nicola Mendelsohn, Head of Global Business Group at Meta, to Vice Chair.
For more than 80 years, the AdCouncil has partnered with advertising and media leaders to create social impact campaigns including Smokey Bear and Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk.
Mendelsohn joined the board in 2023 and the Executive Committee in 2024. "The Ad Council is proof of what our industry can do at its best," she said.
CEO Lisa Sherman welcomed the new leaders, noting their "incredible depth of experience" will help tackle the nation's most pressing challenges and create meaningful impact.
Chaired by Kirk McDonald, CEO of Sundial Media, the board provides critical strategic and financial support to address firearm injury prevention, mental health, and other pressing issues.