Outvertising diversifies their leadership structure with a new Joint Chief Executive Officer position.
Elected and ratified by the Outvertising board in January 2021, Clear Channel’s Lucy McKillop, joins existing Chief Executive Officer, Mark Runacus MBE from Wax/On. Both will be equally sharing the Chief Executive Officer position and responsibilities.
As Head of Brand Marketing at Clear Channel and previously as Co-director of Communications at Outvertising, Lucy's election represents a strong and robust entrance into 2021 as Joint Chief Executive Officer.
Lucy had the following to say while discussing her ambitions for Outvertising in 2021 and beyond.
Lucy McKillop (She/Her)
“When I found Outvertising a couple of years ago, I felt like I’d found my people. It’s a real honour to have been elected the organisation’s joint-chief exec; I’m proud to represent the bi community and women by taking up this post.
I’ve got lots of hopes for what co-leading the organisation alongside Mark Runacus MBE will achieve, but in reality, it boils down to two things. One, opening up Outvertising to even more people, thereby helping as many LGBTQ+ people as possible in our industry. And two, I hope that we continue the amazing work we’ve already been doing to amplify as many voices as we can; delivering valuable, useful content, advice and support for the LGBTQ+ community in the ad industry while showing the importance of representing us in the creative work our industry makes.”
Current chair Mark Runacus has welcomed Lucy into the fold stating:
Mark Runacus MBE (He/Him)
“As our organisation continues to grow rapidly, and we need to continually review how we work. It was quickly identified that an additional CEO would be instrumental, and Lucy fits the bill brilliantly.”
With plenty of challenges and opportunities on the horizon, the Outvertising board and network are excited to see what Mark and Lucy will achieve together.
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