<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2BTrDH_0wFZIwsz00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2BTrDH_0wFZIwsz00" width="600" height="429" >MINNEAPOLIS -- After nearly 17 years as CEO of Colle McVoy, Christine Fruechte will assume a strategic advisory position as chair of the agency. Jessica Henrichs, who currently serves as the agency’s president, will be elevated to CEO effective Jan. 1, 2025.Fruechte was tapped to run the agency in 2007, as president, when the organization was financially strained and heading into a recession. She rallied the workforce servicing primarily B2B clients at that time in a fresh strategic direction. She became CEO in 2008. Fruechte set a new trajectory in motion by evolving the agency’s positioning, expanding integrated offerings, broadening the client portfolio and investing in key hires while doubling down on a people-first culture.Flash forward to today—revenue’s nearly tripled and earnings have increased sixfold, reported as of the end of September 2024. The agency has quadrupled BIPOC representation, from 7% to 28% of its workforce within the same timeframe.“It’s been so gratifying to lead Colle McVoy through many reinventions. We’ve proven a midsized agency can be a lightning rod of impact for our industry and our clients’ businesses. I’m incredibly proud of our enduring client partnerships and the fantastic teams we’ve built who’ve made it all happen over the years,” said Fruechte.Under Fruechte’s full-hearted vision the agency has achieved international acclaim, record-setting growth, B Corp Certification and Best Place to Work honors for 14 consecutive years.Jessica Henrichs“Jess has been an undeniable force in Colle McVoy’s explosive growth over the past five years, winning over big-name brands and stewarding molecular-level transformation,” said Fruechte. “From our first conversation, I knew Jess would take the agency to places we’ve never been before.”Fruechte and Henrichs have been a dynamic duo for diversifying the agency’s capabilities and client roster while leading a multiyear journey to B Corp certification. Henrichs also recast talent to task, rewiring capabilities and team structures to capitalize on the agency’s midsized model—uniting strategy and experience design; creative and PR; and media and data science.“Christine is proof that people-first and profitable are possible,” shared Henrichs. “This culture she’s built of camaraderie, trust and joyful restlessness for reinvention—it’s not a foundation, it’s a springboard. My job is to honor what’s been established and catalyze the momentum we have.”Fruechte will work with Henrichs in a strategic advisory capacity while continuing to serve as co-vice chair of the 4A’s Board of Directors, Board chair for The Minnesota Star Tribune—and in leadership roles with the Ad Council, SeeHer and The BrandLab.“Christine’s bold leadership over the past two decades has transformed Colle McVoy into a creative force for brands such as 3M, Target and UnitedHealthcare. This momentum has accelerated with Jessica’s arrival—multiplying opportunities with Perdue, La-Z-Boy and Frank’s RedHot,” said Mark Penn, chairman and CEO of Stagwell. “I believe in a bright future for the agency’s next chapter and continued success.”Henrichs has been the pivotal player behind Colle McVoy’s growth in the last five years, secured through pitches she’s led and previous relationships flocking to be back in her orbit. Colle McVoy has welcomed Frank’s RedHot, La-Z-Boy, Wellness Pet, American Signature Industries, HARIBO, Craftsman, Whirlpool, Perdue and others to its roster.Henrich’s appointment follows Ciro Sarmiento, who was named chief creative officer last November, and Megan Flynn, who became chief financial officer in January.Category:NoneTags:Christine FruechteColle McVoyJessica Henrichs<h2>Disney Names James Gorman To Serve As Its Next Chairman</h2>Monday, October 21, 2024<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0bxkEP_0wFZIwsz00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0bxkEP_0wFZIwsz00" width="600" height="400" ></figure>The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year. The entertainment giant also announced that it anticipates naming its new CEO in early 2026.Gorman will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025. He will succeed Mark Parker, who is leaving after serving on Disney's board for nine years.Gorman is currently chair of Disney's succession planning committee. He serves as executive chairman at Morgan Stanley, but will be stepping down from that post at the end of the year. Gorman previously served as Morgan Stanley's CEO from 2010 to 2023 and chairman from 2012 to 2023.Gorman has previous succession planning experience, as he oversaw the process at Morgan Stanley."The Disney board has benefited tremendously from James Gorman's expertise and guidance, and we are lucky to have him as our next chairman – particularly as the board continues to move forward with the succession process," Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a statement on Monday.Iger came back to Disney in 2022 after a period of clashes, missteps and a weakening financial performance at the company under his chosen successor, Bob Chapek.Iger was Disney's public face for 15 years, compiling a string of victories lauded in the entertainment industry and by Disney fans, before he retired in 2020.Gorman said in a statement that by naming Disney's next CEO in 2026, it "will allow ample time for a successful transition before the conclusion of Bob Iger's contract in December 2026."Disney is continuing to review internal and external candidates for the CEO position.Shares of the company slipped 32 cents to $96.97 in morning trading.</div></body>

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MINNEAPOLIS -- After nearly 17 years as CEO of Colle McVoy, Christine Fruechte will assume a strategic advisory position as chair of the agency. Jessica Henrichs, who currently serves as the agency’s president, will be elevated to CEO effective Jan. 1, 2025. Fruechte was tapped to run the agency...