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The Marketing Academy unveils the CMOs and Marketing Leaders selected to join their exclusive 2025 EMEA Fellowship Program

The Marketing Academy, a highly respected non-profit organization, has selected CMOs and growth leaders who will form the 2025 cohort of their EMEA Fellowship Program. This board level, executive development program, designed exclusively for CMOs, develops the skills to help make the transition to a CEO or broader C- Suite roles. 

The EMEA Fellowship Program is sponsored this year by Salesforce & TikTok with support from Knowledge Partners; McKinsey & Company, Marketing Leadership expert Thomas Barta, Global Dean of the Program & board level coaching organisation; Wisdom8.

Bogdan Toma, Partner, McKinsey & Company said “We are excited to welcome an exceptional group of CMOs again in 2025 and continue McKinsey’s global partnership with TMA, as knowledge partners. Beyond providing a comprehensive curriculum on strategic leadership, we are thrilled to support participants on their transformational growth journey to develop broad CEO-like leadership skillsets. Now more than ever, with marketing rapidly shifting its shape to a new technology-enabled destination, we believe that this programme will help seed change with confidence.”

The Fellowship Program runs in EMEA, US and APAC with a curriculum consisting of three immersive residential events and masterclasses covering all elements of Board stewardship including strategy, corporate finance, organisational health, leading transformational change, operational effectiveness and stakeholder influence. Fellows also benefit from mentoring, enabling them to spend one-on-one time with seasoned Board members, as well as being assigned an Executive Coach for the duration of the program.

Sherilyn Shackell, Founder & Global CEO of The Marketing Academy said – ‘This the 19th cohort of The Marketing Academy Fellowship Program globally and yet again reflects the extraordinarily high calibre & ambitious applicants we continue to receive each year. We are thrilled to be working with these exceptional marketing CMOs and growth leaders during 2025.’

The Marketing Academy Fellowship Program has an enviable list of over 350 Alumni globally including: Cristina Diezhandino – Global CMO, Diageo, Najoh Tita-Reid, Chief Brand & Experience Officer – Mars Petcare, Kristof Neirynck – CEO, Avon, Pete Markey – CMO, Boots UK, Othman Bennis – Global CDMO for the Consumer Products Division, L’Oréal, Robert Chatwani – President, DocuSign and Emma Chalwin – CMO, Workday.

Suresh Balaji, Chief Marketing Officer, Brands, Marketing & Experience, LloydsBanking Group said – As a 2023 Fellow, I can confidently say that The Marketing Academy Fellowship program was truly transformative. It challenged, inspired, and equipped me with the skills to become a more impactful business leader. The connections and the network of peers and industry leaders it creates is unparalleled. TMA continues to shape my journey as part of its incredible alumni network.

THE 2025 FELLOWS ARE:

  • Abdulaziz Elyas, Chief Marketing Officer, The Saudi Investment Bank
  • Anna Priest, SVP, Head of Paramount+ & SVOD, UK & Ireland, Paramount Global
  • Becky Moffat, CMO, HSBC UK
  • Ben Carter, Chief Customer and Marketing Officer, Carwow
  • Ceri Rose, Director of Strategy, Marketing and Communications, The Open University
  • Clairy Moraitou, Head of Group Customer, Market and Brand Insights, Zurich Insurance
  • David Robinson, Chief Customer Officer – Hearst UK
  • David Stratton, Director of Sports Marketing, Sky and NOW, Sky
  • Geert Kelchtermans, Vice President Small & Medium Enterprise, Proximus
  • Georgina Scholtens-Day, Global Vice President, Marketing, Communications, Digital & Customer Journey, Versace
  • Helen Whetton, Global Brand and Marketing Director, BT Business, BT Group
  • Ifeoma Jibunoh-Dozie, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Cassava Technologies
  • Lars Silberbauer, CMO, HMD Global
  • Maureen McDonagh, Chief International Officer, Ziff Davis (VoucherCodes UK)
  • Michelle Walsh, Senior Director, Marketing, Majid al Futtaim Properties – Asset Management Business Unit
  • Murray Bisschop, UK Marketing Director, Tesco PLC
  • Pete Harbour, CMO and Global Head of Condiments, Unilever
  • Phoebe Barter, Group Brand & Sponsorship Director, Brand & Corporate Affairs, Aviva
  • Rachel Exton, Global VP of Marketing – Pearson English Language Learning, Pearson
  • Sarah Nichols, Vice President, Head of Marketing Africa, Middle East, Asia & Australasia, Bacardi
  • Simonetta Rigo, Group Chief Client Officer, Rathbones Group PLC
  • Steven Chauby, Chief Marketing and Distribution Officer, Horace Mann Educators Corporation
  • Susan Jones, Chief Digital Officer, Diageo
  • Ulrich Klenke, Chief Marketing Officer, Deutsche Telekom AG
  • Vagner de Carvalho Paes, Strategy & Portfolio Director, Asahi Beverages
  • Victoria Heath, Chief Marketing Officer, SunLife

Acceptance on The Marketing Academy Programs in EMEA, US & APAC is merit based and all our Programs are delivered free of charge to the selected cohorts.

The Marketing Academy would not be possible without the support of our global Partners. Our thanks also go to the incredible Mentors, Coaches, Selection Panel and Guest Speakers around the world who donate their time and expertise to The Marketing Academy Programs.

The EMEA Fellowship Program commences in January and runs for 9 months. More information about The Marketing Academy Fellowship and other Programs can be found via the website https://themarketingacademy.org/

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