• by Amy Corr  @MediaPostOTL, September 29, 2016

MRM//McCann promoted Ariana Stolarz to global chief strategy officer, up from global director of strategy. Early in her career, Stolarz worked across Latin America and then in the U.S. as the digital strategy leader, both at major general-market and Hispanic agencies. She joined MRM//McCann in 2013, leading the U.S. East (New York and Princeton) strategy team, and was promoted two years later to global director of strategy while working on global assignment out of the London office.

"Throughout Ariana's U.S. and international agency career, she has developed smart brand strategies focused on understanding consumer behavior as it relates to the fast-evolving world of digital technology," said Bill Kolb, president, diversified agencies, McCann Worldgroup. "In her expanded role, she will help MRM//McCann continue to integrate brand insights with data and technology in ways that help our clients generate innovative and business-building customer-relationship solutions."

Added McCann Worldgroup global chief strategy officer, Suzanne Powers: "Ariana's got it all: From her experience in social sciences and all things digital to her strong strategic acumen and intuitive understanding of brands and people; she's the perfect blend."