Mary is an inspiring leader who challenges herself and everyone around her to be their best. She lives by a strong set of beliefs — an unrelenting quest for excellence, a focus on creating potent emotional connections with consumers, and a passion for high creative standards.

As CEO and Chair of the Americas at Saatchi & Saatchi, Mary has a seat on the Worldwide Executive Board and is responsible for the largest agency within the global network as well as Saatchi’s Latin American and Canadian regions. Respected for an ability to help clients develop innovative and strategic brand concepts, her prowess extends to major accounts such as P&G, General Mills International, JCPenney and MillerCoors.

Mary’s number of impressive leadership tenures have ranged from President of Arnold Worldwide/New York to CEO of Euro RSCG Tatham in Chicago to COO of J. Walter Thompson. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa and cum laude from Rutgers University, where today she serves on the Board. Mary earned her master’s degree from Northwestern. Her commitment to excellence has garnered numerous prestigious accolades, including AAF’s Hall of Achievement and Advertising Women of New York “Woman of the Year.” She also serves on the Boards of Ad Council, American Advertising Federation, and the American Association of Advertising Agencies.

A champion of inner-city student causes, Mary sits on the Board of Trustees for The Kids Corporation of Newark. She and her husband, Jim, live in Short Hills, New Jersey, and have two teenagers, John and Martha.