• by Ray Schultz , July 10, 2023

The Washington Post has promoted Johanna Mayer-Jones to the new title of chief advertising officer, effective immediately. Mayer-Jones will report to the chief revenue officer, as yet to be announced. 

Mayer-Jones joined the Post as head of North American client partnerships in July 2022. Previously, Mayer-Jones served at as the senior vice president of partnerships at The Atlantic, and has also held senior sales and marketing roles with The Wall Street Journal in New York and Hong Kong.

"I am thrilled to promote Johanna to Chief Advertising Officer, a new role that expands her focus across the entire Client Solutions team, building a strong advertising business for The Washington Post," says Patty Stonesifer, interim Washington Post CEO.  

"She is a bold and visionary leader who has won the respect of clients and colleagues and will continue to identify and bolster business opportunities."

“Given The Washington Post's global presence, credibility, and ambition, we have a unique opportunity to solidify ourselves as an innovative publisher and advertising partner," Mayer-Jones adds.