• by Steve McClellan  @mp_mcclellan, March 17, 2021

Interpublic media agency Mediahub has promoted several senior U.S. executives to the C-suite, including Sean Corcoran, who was named CEO. 

Corcoran has been with the agency for a decade, most recently serving as U.S. president. Since taking on that role two years ago, the U.S. operation has doubled in size to 661 employees, adding clients such as Netflix, Pinterest and the NBA. 

“Sean has done an outstanding job since taking over the U.S Operation,” stated global CEO John Moore. “His digital and data-first background fits in perfectly with where the world is going, and clients value his counsel and leadership.” 

Also receiving promotions: 

• Jade Watts, currently executive director, Boston, who has been elevated to the new role of Chief Media Officer, responsible for developing the agency’s product suite and strategic planning processes. She joined the agency in 2012 to lead some of the agency’s largest clients, including JetBlue, Wyndham Hotel Group, and Chipotle. 

• Carrie Drinkwater has been promoted to Chief Investment Officer and will continue to be responsible for integrated investments and marketplace strategy across the agency’s client roster, overseeing $2.7 billion in media investments annually. 

• Laurel Boyd, currently executive director of Mediahub’s Radical & Disruptive (R&D) Lab, has been promoted to Chief Creative Media Officer, also new role.   

• Jackie Stasi, currently executive director overseeing the agency’s Los Angeles office, has been promoted to Chief Client Officer, West, leading growth and client relationships for the agency’s West Coast operations. 

• Succeeding Watts is Shea Kelly, who has been promoted to executive director, Boston. Currently leading the agency’s relationships with Ulta Beauty and Bloomin’ Brands, Kelly will assume operational responsibility for the 200-plus person Boston office.