Laura Maness has moved on from her role as Global CEO of Grey. In this role, she has overseen the agency’s global vision, operations, and creative positioning, leading one of the most iconic creative networks. Her responsibilities have included steering Grey’s cultural relevance, driving growth, and shaping the agency’s long-term strategy across international markets.
She shared the news of her departure on LinkedIn, noting that after more than three years in the role, she is “passing the baton” to her colleagues and preparing to step into a new chapter. In her post, she reflected on the privilege of leading Grey and expressed pride in leaving the agency in what she described as “the very best hands.”
Prior to this role, Maness has built an extensive career spanning more than two decades across leading creative networks. Before joining Grey, she served at Havas Creative Network in multiple leadership positions, including CEO of Havas New York from January 2017 to August 2022, and earlier as President from March 2016 to January 2017. She had previously been US Chief Growth Officer at Havas from March 2013 to March 2016. Earlier, she held leadership roles at Propane Studio as SVP and CMO from April 2012 to January 2013, and at FCB Global as Vice President and Director of Business Development from April 2010 to April 2012. From July 2008 to April 2010, she was Director of Interactive Business Development at Wunderman, after leading business development at Designkitchen, Chicago, from June 2006 to April 2010. She began her senior leadership journey at Black Dog Interactive in Chicago, where she served as Group Account Director of Business Development from February 2000 to May 2006.
Beyond executive roles, Maness has held multiple board memberships across the industry, including with the Tory Burch Foundation, Alembic Technologies, B Lab U.S. & Canada, 4A’s, ACT Responsible, and 50/50 Women on Boards, among others. Her leadership has consistently been marked by a commitment to culture, purpose-driven growth, and creative innovation across the advertising ecosystem.
