Andrew Swinand
US CEO, Initiative
Andrew Swinand is the CEO for the Central Region for Publicis Communications and the
CEO of the Leo Burnett Group. Andrew became CEO when Publicis acquired two
companies he founded, which were focused on personalized content and search
analytics. Being a serial entrepreneur, Andrew has founded nine companies and had
seven exits in his role as founder of Abundant Venture Partners, a Chicago based
incubator.
Previously, Andrew was president of Starcom Mediavest Group, worked in brand
management at Procter & Gamble and began his professional career at BBDO. He is a
graduate of the Wharton School of Business and proudly served his country as a platoon
leader in the U.S. Army.
Andrew was named the “Top 100 in Advertising” by the 4A’s, was inducted into the
American Advertising Federation Hall of Achievement in 2008, and is on the board of the
Ad Council. He was recognized by Advertising Age as a “Media Maven,” by Mediaweek as
one of the industry’s “Power 50,” and appeared on Crain’s Chicago Business “40 Under
40” list.