• by Fern Siegel , July 25, 2023

Liz Taylor is now the new co-president and Chief Operating Officer of Leo Burnett, heading the Chicago office. She reports to Andrew Swinand, CEO of Leo Burnett Group.

Taylor will serve as co-president with Britt Nolan, who rejoined Leo Burnett Chicago as president and chief creative officer in 2021.

Before her appointment, Taylor served as managing director of the London office of TBWA\Media Arts Lab, an agency that focused solely on Apple.

During her time at TBWA, she led campaigns for the brand across Europe, Turkey, Russia and the Middle East. Taylor was also executive director of the global iPhone business.

Prior to her Apple tenure, she held posts at Wieden+Kennedy, AKQA, The Martin Agency and GSD&M, working for clients such as  Delta Air Lines, Verizon Wireless, Comcast and Hallmark. 

Swinand said her leadership was driven by a "passionate belief in the power of creativity and kindness, which makes her a formidable leader and valuable addition to the Leo Burnett team.”

The agency has been adding significant new business, including Jim Beam, Dunkin' and Tillamook. Burnett also headed the One Club’s Global Creating Rankings and The Drum’s World Creative Rankings for 2022.

Leo Burnett is part of the Publicis Groupe.