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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ welcomes chief brand officer

09/04/2025

Katy Brennan photoAfter an extensive national search, the Office of the President enthusiastically announces Katy Brennan as The University of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's inaugural chief brand officer. Following the University's partnership with an internationally acclaimed marketing and public relations firm, Brennan will lead the University Communications and Marketing (UCM) team and shepherd the implementation and full rollout of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's new branding campaign.

Responsible for the marketing, digital and external communications, Brennan's UCM team plays a key role in institutional visibility. "I am thrilled to welcome Katy to the leadership team," said President R.J. Nemer. "Our months-long search process has resulted in the hiring of a creative and strategic career professional who will lead our marketing and branding efforts into a new era."

Brennan holds a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Marketing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin Madison.

With extensive brand management experience in consumer packaged goods, including a decade-long tenure at Procter & Gamble, Brennan brings an impressive resume to campus. During the past seven years, she has served in vice presidential and brand consulting roles, most recently leading her own agency as a consultant for Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, working as brand leader for its flagship executive education program.

Brennan will officially join Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ leadership on Sept. 22. She currently resides in Solon, Ohio, with her husband and two children.