Expertise Administration Firm YMU has made what it calls the “strategic appointment” of outstanding media and promoting government Linda Yaccarino to the position of Group Chair.

Alongside her present place as Chairman of World Promoting and Partnerships at NBCUniversal, YMU says that Yaccarino will deliver a wealth of {industry} expertise to the position of Group Chair.

YMU says the exec will work carefully with YMU Group CEO, Mary Bekhait.

Bekhait has spearheaded the Group since entering into the position in 2021.

Yaccarino is described by YMU as “one of many foremost visionaries within the media and promoting panorama”.

The manager has been inducted into the B&C’s Corridor of Fame, and has acquired the New York Ladies in Communications Matrix Award, the UJA Basis’s Mac Dane Award for Humanitarian Excellence, and the ‘Distinguished Alumni Award’ from Penn State College.

The YMU Group is residence to a worldwide staff of over 350 executives.

The corporate’s worldwide shopper checklist consists of Steve Aoki, Simon Cowell, Paris Hilton, Emily Ratajkowski, 3LAU, ThankYouX, Tyler Adams, Ant & Dec, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Francis Bourgeois, Davina McCall, Clara Amfo, Dr Julie, Take That, James Arthur, Claudia Winkleman amongst many others.

“I’m delighted to announce Linda Yaccarino as Chair of YMU Group – I’ve been in search of the appointment of a Chair since her predecessor’s departure final yr and wished somebody of outstanding calibre for the position.”

Mary Bekhait, YMU

Mary Bekhait, Group CEO, mentioned: “I’m delighted to announce Linda Yaccarino as Chair of YMU Group – I’ve been in search of the appointment of a Chair since her predecessor’s departure final yr and wished somebody of outstanding calibre for the position.

“I knew immediately I had discovered that individual after I met Linda. Her unparalleled affect, acumen and fame are famend. I’m extremely excited concerning the work that we’ll do collectively to maintain driving YMU ahead because the main, international enterprise associate for premium expertise.

“Linda’s appointment reveals the size of ambition for the Group – her worth, information and experience will allow us to ship an excellent higher service to our purchasers and turbo cost our worldwide progress.

“I’m trying ahead to working with Mary and the distinctive YMU staff to assist their continued progress of particular person’s manufacturers on a worldwide scale.”

Linda Yaccarino

Linda Yaccarino, YMU Group Chair, added: “Everyone knows nice expertise after we see it. Whether or not it’s on stage, on the sector, in entrance of and behind the digicam, on each platform — you identify it — epic performances persist with us. And for many years, I’ve supported prime expertise by rising international manufacturers alongside premium content material.

Added Yaccarino: “The Group represents a few of the most fun, elite-level expertise within the international tradition house who’re supported by an unparalleled, industry-leading staff of worldwide specialists. I’m trying ahead to working with Mary and the distinctive YMU staff to assist their continued progress of particular person’s manufacturers on a worldwide scale.”Music Enterprise Worldwide