• June 9, 2009

The American Advertising Federation has elected the board leadership of the organization for the next two years. Frank Cooper III of Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages will hold the position of chairman. Mike Shaw of the ABC Television Network will serve in the position of Vice Chairman. Their terms of service will begin July 1.

Cooper is CMO of sparkling beverages for Pepsi-Cola NA. He oversees the company's entire soft drink portfolio, including the Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Sierra Mist trademarks, and oversaw the re-launch of the Pepsi brand.

Shaw is president, sales and marketing, ABC Television Network. He is responsible for sales and integrated marketing efforts for all dayparts of the ABC Television Network, including ABC Primetime, ABC Daytime, ABC News, ABC Late-Night, ABC Interactive and Sales Development. --Karl Greenberg