Jerri devard biography sample

Jerri DeVard made a name for herself as one of America's top marketing executives, having led prominent campaigns for such powerhouses as Pillsbury, Revlon, and..

Jerri DeVard

Jerri is the Founder & CEO of the Black Executive CMO Alliance, BECA and a member of the prestigious Advertising Hall of Fame.

She is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer of Office Depot, Inc., responsible for the P&L for e-commerce, customer service, all marketing functions, data & analytics, communications, community investment and events, having previously served as its Chief Marketing Officer.

Jerri has 40 years of extensive marketing and leadership experience at large global brands.

Accomplished Chief Marketing Officer/Business Executive and Independent Director with 30+ years experience in building diverse global brands and serving on.

DeVard launched the Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA) with a clear mission: Create opportunity, access and equality for Black marketers.

Jerri DeVard made a name for herself as one of America's top marketing executives, having led prominent campaigns for such powerhouses as Pillsbury, Revlon, and.

Jerri DeVard, Founder of the Black Executive Chief Marketing Officer Alliance, and Kevin Warren, founding member of the alliance and CMO at.

“I was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but I've been in New York since I was seven.

Prior to Office Depot, she served as Chief Marketing Officer of The ADT Corporation, a leading provider of home and business security services. Prior to that, Jerri served as Executive Vice President, CMO for Nokia based in Helsinki and London.

Additionally, she held senior marketing roles as SVP at Verizon Communications, CMO at Citibank, VP at Revlon, VP at Harrah’s Entertainment, at the NFL and at General Mills, formerly the Pillsbury Company.