• by April 27, 2010

Bill Stewart, who left the CMO position at Kmart in 2008 to volunteer for an organization dedicated to protecting gay marriage, will become the first “CMO-in-Residence� for NBC Universal in May.

The quarterly program will tap the expertise of former chief marketing officers from major corporations. According to a news release, the ex-CMOs will work with the team to “leverage NBCU’s portfolio of assets to create customized, innovative, insights-driven programs tailored to meet clients’ business objectives.�