Why Brands Still Matter

As Vice President, Global Media at American Express, Jill is responsible for driving brand consideration and demand, while overseeing media strategy across channels. Jill joined American Express from Centro, where she was the Vice President of Media Strategy & Operations overseeing the Northeast region.  Earlier in her career, Jill held various roles where she developed innovative media strategies for brands such as; AT&T, L’Oréal, American Airlines, and Motorola, winning multiple awards including Adweek’s Media Plan of the Year in 2014.

Jon Sellman is an accomplished marketing and brand strategy leader with more than two decades of experience shaping some of the world’s most recognizable brands. As Chief Brand Officer at M&T Bank, he leads enterprise-wide brand strategy, marketing, sponsorships, and creative initiatives to strengthen customer connections and drive growth.

Prior to joining M&T, Jon served as Managing Director and Head of Global Brand Management at Citi, where he oversaw a comprehensive brand refresh, led global advertising and sponsorships—including Citi Bike—and built award-winning marketing and content teams. His career has been defined by creative innovation, data-driven insight, and a passion for building teams that deliver breakthrough work with measurable impact.

In his spare time, he serves on the boards of the Crabtree Neck Land Trust and the Patient Access Network Foundation.

Jennifer Lindauer is Director of Brand Marketing at Plymouth Rock Assurance, where she is leading a transformation to modernize the company’s brand and strengthen consumer connection in an increasingly competitive insurance landscape. She oversees brand strategy, creative development, website experience, and reputation management—ensuring the brand reflects Plymouth Rock’s human, local, and trusted identity across every touchpoint.

Jennifer began her career on the agency side working with CPG clients, developing a passion for uncovering consumer insights, and translating them into positioning and creative that drive significant business results. She went on to hold senior marketing roles at Citi, Verizon, Samsung, and BD, where she led award-winning work including Citi’s Live Richly and Double Cash “Means What It Says” campaigns—both recognized with Effie and FCS awards.

Known for connecting creativity and commercial impact, Jennifer believes strong brands are built on insight, trust, and relevance—and remain the most enduring drivers of growth in any market.

In 2025 Joe Maglio became CEO of the new Cheil Agency Network, while retaining his role as CEO of McKinney and Barbarian. The Cheil Agency Network includes McKinney, Iris, Barbarian, Attention Arc and CYLNDR Studios.

Joe Maglio was named CEO of McKinney in October 2018 — just the fifth CEO in McKinney’s 56-year history. Since then, the agency has grown to a record size by welcoming new client partners including Little Caesars and Popeyes, expanding into new cities and launching new verticals, such as health & wellness and influencer marketing. During his tenure, McKinney has been named both an A-List Standout Agency and a Best-Place-to-Work by Ad Age, a finalist for Agency-of-the-Year by Adweek and named a Media-Team-of-the-Year by Campaign, in addition to winning countless creative awards.

Previously, Joe held senior roles at Publicis and Havas, which included leading a portfolio of each respective agency’s largest clients. Joe is active in the advertising industry and was elected to the 4A’s National Board as a Director-At-Large. His other interests include film production, angel investing, and charitable work — he served as president of the Board of Directors for the 501(c)(3) organization, Safety Saints, and currently acts as a board advisor.