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

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

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

Bekhait has spearheaded the Group since getting into the function in 2021.

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

The chief has been inducted into the B&C’s Corridor of Fame, and has acquired the New York Girls 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 house to a worldwide group of over 350 executives.

The corporate’s worldwide consumer listing contains 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 looking for the appointment of a Chair since her predecessor’s departure final yr and wished somebody of outstanding calibre for the function.”

Mary Bekhait, YMU

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

“I knew immediately I had discovered that individual once I met Linda. Her unparalleled affect, acumen and repute are famend. I’m extremely excited in regards to the work that we’ll do collectively to maintain driving YMU ahead because the main, world enterprise companion for premium expertise.

“Linda’s appointment exhibits the size of ambition for the Group – her worth, data and experience will allow us to ship a good higher service to our shoppers and turbo cost our worldwide progress.

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

Linda Yaccarino

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

Added Yaccarino: “The Group represents among the most enjoyable, elite-level expertise within the world tradition house who’re supported by an unparalleled, industry-leading group of worldwide consultants. I’m wanting ahead to working with Mary and the distinctive YMU group to help their continued progress of particular person’s manufacturers on a worldwide scale.”Music Enterprise Worldwide