FCS Leadership Award

Jennie Platt, Chief Marketing Officer for TD Bank U.S., has been selected as the recipient of the FCS Leadership Award for 2025.

In 2016, the FCS created our Leadership Award to honor the memory of Jamie E. DePeau, CMO of Lincoln Financial Group, who was universally admired for her leadership skills and style.

The Award recognizes an FCS member whose performance as a leader, in and beyond the workplace, has a transformative impact. This annual award seeks to honor an individual who, through professional and personal excellence, serves as a living example of the selfless, inspirational leadership that Jamie DePeau embodied during her career.

“The FCS is honored to recognize Jennie Platt as this year’s FCS Leadership Award recipient,” said Kevin Windorf, CEO of the FCS. “Our judges were struck by how naturally Jennie’s story echoed the legacy of Jamie DePeau — a leader who was strong and strategic, yet equally authentic, caring, and committed to lifting others up. Jennie’s impact at TD and across her community reflects the very qualities this award was created to celebrate.”

“I am thrilled to be recognized as this year’s Financial Leadership Award recipient,” said Jennie Platt. “I am so inspired by Jamie DePeau’s passion for community, education, and philanthropy; her selfless leadership style; and her commitment to the field. It’s truly an honor to be added to the list of past winners who embody the inspirational leadership that Jamie was known for.”

AWARD CEREMONY

The FCS Leadership Award will be presented to Jennie Platt at the 26th Annual FCS Race for Kids Marketing Summit, held at The Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe, Vermont, from January 11-14, 2026. During a dedicated Fireside Forum on Sunday, January 11, Jennie will be interviewed about her personal accomplishments and insights into what makes for a successful leader in today’s industry.

CHARITABLE DONATION

In Jennie’s honor, the FCS is delighted to make a $2,500 donation to the charity of herchoice: Covenant House New York, whose mission is to provide residential services to vulnerable homeless, runaway, and exploited youth.

Questions about the FCS Leadership Award should be directed to FCS CEO Kevin Windorf.

Jennie Platt, CMO, TD Bank U.S.

Judges

The judges for the FCS Leadership Award represent industry professionals associated with Jamie DePeau, including past Award recipients. The judges for the 2025 competition are:

  • Kevin Windorf FCS CEO
  • Tom Jago FCS Vice Chair
  • Elena French Strategic Marketing and Communications Consultant and longtime colleague of Jamie DePeau
  • David Bernstein Winner of the FCS Leadership Award, 2018
  • Renée Baker Winner of the FCS Leadership Award, 2020

Past Winners

  • 2024 Jennifer Grazel RBC Capital Markets
  • 2023 Arielle Gross Samuels Blackstone
  • 2022 Leslie Walstrom Columbia Threadneedle Investments
  • 2021 Caleb Silver Investopedia
  • 2020 Renée Baker Raymond James
  • 2019 Russ Findlay Hiscox
  • 2018 David Bernstein Fly a Kite Foundation
  • 2017 Caroline O’Connell BNY Mellon
  • 2016 Berta Aldrich FS Investments

About Jamie E. Depeau

Jamie DePeau, Corporate Chief Marketing Officer, Lincoln Financial Group, was a true friend of the FCS and a strong supporter of our mission of community, education, and philanthropy. She was an active member of the FCS Marketing Leadership Roundtable from its founding in 2012, the same year she spoke on a panel of CMOs at our Annual Education Summit. In 2013, she returned as a guest presenter at the 19th Annual FCS Portfolio Awards. Earlier in her career, while serving as SVP of Marketing at TIAA-CREF, Jamie presented at our monthly luncheon at the New York Yacht Club in December 2007.

Jamie passed away in February 2016. Two months later, her work at Lincoln was honored posthumously when her marketing team and agency won seven trophies at the 22nd Annual FCS Portfolio Awards. Beyond her own contributions, Jamie encouraged her Lincoln colleagues to engage with the FCS, extending her impact on our community.

Outside of work, Jamie was deeply involved in her church, where she held senior lay leadership roles and sang in the choir. She also volunteered with the Ridgewood Baseball and Softball Association and other youth sports organizations in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Above all, Jamie is remembered as a devoted mother and wife, a trusted colleague and friend, and always an inspiring leader.