Dear Members,
As we continue to grow and evolve, we want to take a moment to thank you—our members, volunteers, students, and academic and professional leaders—for your dedication to our entire American Marketing Association community. None of this would be possible without you. With over 25,000 members, your dedication, engagement, and contributions fuel AMA’s continued success.
This past year, we’ve seen record-breaking conference attendance, impactful industry partnerships, and continued excellence in our thought leadership through our academic journals and professional resources. With our strategic plan in motion, we are expanding our global reach, professional development programs, and community initiatives to continue to be the essential community for marketers.
We are pleased to present the slate of candidates nominated to guide our organization forward. This year’s nominees bring a wealth of experience and dedication, aligning with our mission to be the essential community for marketers everywhere. We appreciate your vote and participation in this important process.
By casting your vote and participating in the future—whether through attending events, contributing insights, mentoring, or leading—you are helping to strengthen AMA’s impact on the marketing profession. We look forward to building the future of marketing together.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
Mike Brady, Chairperson
Robin Tooms, Chairperson-Elect
2025-26 Election
Voting for the AMA Board of Directors election starts April 1, 2025, and ends April 30, 2025.
Overview of AMA Board of Directors
The purpose of the AMA Board of Directors is to oversee the mission of the association in accordance with the organization’s Constitution and Bylaws. The CEO and management team of the AMA oversee the daily affairs of the organization and exercise all powers not otherwise reserved to the Board or membership.
The Board of Directors meets twice annually or more often as needed. Subcommittees of the Board have more frequent meetings.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the AMA as an enterprise. The AMA utilizes its three councils and other volunteer groups both as “listening posts” and to represent the “voice” of their respective communities, constituents, and colleges. AMA board of directors’ duty is to the AMA as a whole on fiduciary matters, strategy, risk, organizational capacity and fitness, and governance.
- Safeguard the organization’s mission and purpose
- Select the chief executive
- Provide proper fiduciary oversight
- Ensure adequate resources
- Protect legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability
- Identify enterprise risk and mitigation efforts are in place
- Recruit and orient new board members and assess board performance
- Enhance and ensure the organization’s public standing and reputation
- Support the chief executive, their agenda, and assess performance
Activities of the Board include:
- Providing input on the strategic direction of the AMA
- Approving annual budget
- Reviewing progress on key initiatives
- Reviewing ongoing financial results and KPIs
- Evaluating performance of CEO
- Meeting with heads of community councils
- Planning for the future
- Approving items as required (ex: Bylaws revision, chapter merger)
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee supports the Chairperson in the management and strategic direction of the Association. The Executive Committee has the authority to exercise all the powers of the Board while the Board is not in session except for actions specifically reserved to the Board.
- Chaired by: Chairperson of the Board
- Members: 4
Audit & Finance
The role of the Audit & Finance Committee is to oversee 1. AMA’s financial reporting, internal control and audit functions; 2. budgetary and financial matters, including investment management; 3. enterprise risk management, including information technology risks and enterprise insurance coverage; and 4. compliance with applicable legal, ethical and regulatory requirements.
- Chaired by: Treasurer
- Members: 8
Nominating
The Nominating Committee is charged with identifying and vetting candidates for upcoming vacancies on the AMA Board.
- Chaired by: Past-Past Chair
Governance
The Governance Committee is responsible for assuring that the governance of the Association is carried out in compliance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association and the conflict of interest policy.
- Chaired by: Chair-Elect
- Members: 3
Ethics
The Ethics Committee reviews and recommends changes or revisions to the Code of Conduct; reviews complaints received and adjudications rendered under the Code; and advises the Association’s Chairperson and Board of Directors on matters of ethics and ethical standards that are applicable to the practice and teaching of marketing.
- Chaired by: Secretary
- Members: 6
The AMA Board of Directors has 17 members:
- Chairperson
- Chair-Elect
- Past Chair
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- AMAF Chair
- AMA CEO
- 10 At-Large Members*
*The At-Large Members are comprised of five (5) Marketing Academics and five (5) Marketing Practitioners, each serving three-year terms.
The Chairperson role is a sequenced four-year progression starting with the Secretary role, then moving through Chair-Elect, Chair, and Past Chair.
What am I voting on?
AMA members vote annually on a slate of candidates to hold office on the AMA Board of Directors.
How do candidates get on the ballot?
The list of potential candidates is compiled using broad community input, professional search firms, and a wide network of engaged professionals and academics. From a list of many initial candidates, the Nominating Committee meets to narrow the list down to a final slate that is then reviewed and approved by the current AMA Board of Directors.
Why is there only one candidate for each position?
Each candidate is running unopposed, in accordance with the AMA Bylaws. It is intentional that there is only one candidate for each position. The Nominating Committee works each year to identify candidates who: 1. Have exemplary credentials, 2. A track record of AMA involvement, and 3. A commitment to invest their time and talent in the AMA’s future. Due to the rigor of evaluation prior to getting on the ballot, each position runs unopposed.
Why is there an election if there is only one candidate for each position?
The election process should be seen by AMA members not as a competitive election, but an opportunity to be informed regarding future leadership. The AMA moved to this model several years ago for three reasons: 1. It allows the AMA to attract more candidates for office since we found that some otherwise highly qualified candidates were not interested in investing in a competitive election process where they may need to campaign for office, and may not succeed in being elected, 2. AMA volunteer board service requires a multi-year commitment (3-6 years) for which it is critical to establish a mutual understanding in advance as part of the vetting process, and 3. The new model follows best practices in corporate America and the nonprofit world.
How can I get on the ballot?
The AMA invites those interested in being considered for AMA Board service in the future to contact AMA CEO, Bennie Johnson.
How does the election process work?
A ballot, candidate information, and a link to the voting site for the election will be sent to members electronically on April 1, 2025. The voting site will remain open through 11:59 p.m. CST on April 30, 2025.
Through our mission for DEI, the AMA is committed to increasing the diversity of underrepresented groups, perspectives, and identities within the AMA community that have been historically left out.
This lens is what will help us lead and mobilize the work and efforts of our community of volunteer leaders (i.e. AMA Board of Directors), stakeholders, and partners that are committed to supporting the AMA in delivering on this mission.

Our Mission for DEI
The AMA strives to create the essential community for marketers.
In order to authentically achieve this mission, we are committed to making sure that the intersectionality of diverse thought and perspectives are reflected, understood, and elevated across our community.
It is our responsibility to intentionally layer DEI best practices into every aspect of our organization, so that this work becomes a fundamental part of who we are as a community.
For us DEI is not a destination, it is a journey and a practice that should be a continuous learning process that leads to measurable outcomes and impact.
2025-26 Proposed Board Members

Peter Barber
Secretary
Term: 7/1/2025 – 6/30/2029
Former VP of Marketing & Communications
Trout Unlimited

Andrea Dixon
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2025 – 6/30/2028
Holloway Professor of Marketing & Exec. Dir. of the Center for Professional Selling,
Baylor University

Shrihari Sridhar
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2025 – 6/30/2028
Senior Associate Dean
Mays Business School, Texas A&M University

Karen Page Winterich
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2025 – 6/30/2028
Professor of Marketing,
Smeal College of Business, Penn State University
Full bios for the candidates are available on your election ballot.
Current 2024-25 AMA Board of Directors

Michael Brady
Chairperson
Term: 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2026
Bob Sasser Professor and Chair, Department of Marketing,
Florida State University

Robin Tooms
Chair-Elect
Term: 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2027
CMO
Members Choice Credit Union

Tiffany White
Secretary
Term: 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2028
Professor of Business Administration and Advertising, Bruce and Anne Strohm Faculty Fellow,
University of Illinois

Jeff Lupinacci
Treasurer
Term: 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
CFO
Real Chemistry

Lisa Bowman
Past Chair
Term: 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2025
Founder and Chief Mojo Officer (CMO)
Marketing Mojo

Kimberly Whitler
AMA Foundation Chair
Term: 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
Frank M. Sands Sr. Associate Professor of Business
University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business

Brian Fergemann
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2025
Senior Counsel, Marketing & Intellectual Property
McDonald’s Corporation

Anders Gustafsson
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2025
Professor of Marketing,
Norwegian Business School

Rebecca J. Slotegraaf
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2025
Professor of Marketing
Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

Angela Brutsche
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
VP of Marketing & Communications
Texas Realtor

Eli Jones
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
Professor of Marketing
Mays Business School, Texas A&M University

Christine Mathers
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
Head of Global Communications & Brand
Noble Corporation

Matt Witt
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
National Digital Experience Lead
Deloitte Digital

John Kennedy
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
Managing Partner
The Sorium Group

Nadya Kohl
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
Former Chief Marketing Officer
Volta Charging

Maura Scott
At-Large Member
Term: 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
Professor of Marketing and Edward M. Carson Chair in Services Marketing,
Arizona State University