Laura joined Grey as Global CEO in September 2022—only the sixth in the agency’s celebrated 105-year history and first woman to attain the role. By embracing the authentic, entrepreneurial spirit Grey’s founders exhibited more than 100 years ago, she has inspired the WPP-backed global agency to build on their legacy and meaningfully contribute to Grey’s rich heritage of delivering Famously Effective work. Grey was recognized as Campaign’s Global Agency Network of the Year shortlist for the first time in a decade, in addition to Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work recognition in Australia, Argentina, Greater China, Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States; won 53 Effies – including six Grand Effies, one in every market the agency operates in; and in June, Grey was named one of Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces globally. On the one-year anniversary as the global chief, Laura was named Creative Leader of the Year at the prestigious Creativepool Awards held in London. Alongside this, Grey was awarded Agency of the Year, cementing their position as a top-tier creative powerhouse. Before joining Grey, as CEO of Havas Group's North American flagship agency, Laura's inspired leadership drove a culture of purposeful growth and steered a turnaround that earned the agency numerous "Best Of" honors, and successfully led Havas through the 2-year journey of becoming a certified B Corp. Laura believes in cultivating continuous learning and impact, and her position on several boards highlights an unwavering commitment to meaningful transformation and creating a better world. She was appointed co-chair for 50/50 Women On Boards where she champions change and drives gender balance and diversity on corporate boards. She’s a founding member of the venture-backed women's network, Chief, and was invited to keynote the inaugural ChiefX experience in La Quinta, CA. An ardent and involved champion of women entrepreneurs and sustainability in business, she serves on the Board of B Lab and is keynoting on Agents of Responsibility at IAA’s World Congress in Malaysia—epitomizing using business as a force for good and force for growth.