YMU are thrilled to announce the prominent appointment of media industry titan Linda Yaccarino to the role of Group Chair.
Alongside her current position as Chairman of Global Advertising and Partnerships at NBCUniversal, Yaccarino will bring a wealth of industry experience to the role of Group Chair, working closely with YMU Group CEO, Mary Bekhait, who has been boldly spearheading the Group’s new vision since stepping into the role in 2021.
Yaccarino is one of the foremost visionaries in the media and advertising landscape. Her success earned her profiles in Business Insider’s “Top 10 People Transforming Advertising”; Adweek’s “Ten Most Powerful Women in TV”; The Hollywood Reporter’s “Women in Entertainment: Power 100”; and Variety’s “Power Women of New York.” She has been inducted into the B&C’s Hall of Fame, and has received the New York Women in Communications Matrix Award, the UJA Foundation’s Mac Dane Award for Humanitarian Excellence, and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Penn State University. Working alongside the leadership of Bekhait and the wider, global YMU executive team, Yaccarino’s appointment is a powerful addition to the leadership board.