Travelers Names MacDonald EVP, Chief Marketing Officer

July 24, 2009

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The Travelers Cos. Inc. named Anne MacDonald as executive vice president, chief marketing officer. MacDonald will have responsibility for the company’s marketing, brand management and advertising strategy, and she will serve on the company’s management committee. The appointment is effective July 27, 2009.

As it relates to corporate marketing and advertising, MacDonald will work with Corporate Communications & Branding and will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jay Fishman.

At the business unit level, MacDonald will provide marketing and advertising oversight for all three of the company’s business segments, with a particular focus on Personal Insurance’s branding and customer experience. In her role in Personal Insurance, MacDonald will report to Executive Vice President Doreen Spadorcia, who leads Personal Insurance.

Most recently, MacDonald was a partner with The Rockefeller Consulting Group. Prior to that, she served as the president and chief marketing officer of Macy’s Inc. after serving as the chief marketing officer for Citigroup’s consumer division.

MacDonald’s prior professional experience includes serving as vice president of brand management for PepsiCo’s Pizza Hut Division and leadership roles at N.W. Ayer advertising.

Source: The Travelers Companies Inc.

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  • July 27, 2009 at 4:08 am
    SWFL Agent says:
    Sally, nice post. I notice the knucklehead before you did not include a name. Yes I would be ashamed to be him/her as well. While it's true that price seems to rule PL's, it's... read more
  • July 27, 2009 at 12:56 pm
    sally says:
    Check the definition of marketing again, it includes a bit more than just advertising. It also includes branding, product development and positioning, identification of market... read more
  • July 25, 2009 at 12:34 pm
    Anonymous says:
    Well, either the Press Release was wrong or the company management erred in their assignment of the business unit she is appointed to. First, name any woman who has been reall... read more
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