Kristen Cavallo Retires from Ad Industry

CEO of MullenLowe Global Opts to Pursue Her Passion for Social Change

New York, NY, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) announced today that Kristen Cavallo will be retiring as Global CEO of MullenLowe this spring and will remain available to the company in an advisory capacity until 2025. Cavallo announced that her next move will include applying her deep and varied communications experience to political and societal causes. 

A strategist turned CEO, Cavallo is recognized for crafting strategies and competitive positionings that result in business growth. While awarded in her career for her client work, she is also known for caring deeply for the agencies and the people she works with and leads.

In 2022, Cavallo was named Global CEO of international creative network MullenLowe. Since then, she’s overseen key new business wins and further diversified the leadership teams and workforce of the global network. In 2023, six MullenLowe agencies won “Agency of the Year” honors in their respective international markets, three additional female CEOs were appointed in key markets, and the global MullenLowe brand re-positioning was recognized as one of the top rebrands of the year by Ad Age.

Prior to her role at MullenLowe, Cavallo spent six years as CEO of The Martin Agency. Under her watch, Martin was named “Agency of the Year” multiple times by Adweek and Ad Age and was included on Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Company” list twice. In December of 2023, Kristen was named the “Virginia Businessperson of the Year” by Virginia Business.

“Kristen is a great partner and champion of creativity,” noted Jose Miguel Sokoloff, President MullenLowe Global Creative Council. “I admire how she uses her voice in the industry, addressing important social and business issues. She is fearless in advocating for the fair value of creativity as a force for business growth. In her time at MullenLowe she’s made an indelible mark, with a dynamic new visual identity and a powerful go-to-market proposition, as well as keeping faith with our commitment to equitable leadership. Kristen’s blend of brilliance and warmth is inspiring for our colleagues and partners,” he continued.