Nespresso CMO's influence spreads across the company

Nespresso CMO's influence spreads across the company | Black Bear Diner CEO balances growth with brand legacy | Google exec on how women can embrace disruption Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( September 25, 2024 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [Nespresso CMO's influence spreads across the company]( [Nespresso CMO's influence spreads across the company]( Nespresso coffee cartridges (Bloomberg/Getty Images) Jessica Padula's role as chief marketing officer at Nespresso involves having a multifaceted influence across the company including being a right-hand partner to the sales unit, and she and CEO Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen have developed a working relationship that respects each other's positions and abilities. "If a marketer thinks of themselves as the only person who's in charge of the brand, that's going to be an issue from day one," Padula added. Full Story: [Adweek]( (9/24) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Black Bear Diner CEO balances growth with brand legacy]( Black Bear Diner CEO Anita Adams has led the 160-unit California-based chain through significant growth since taking the reins in early 2020, while preserving the chain's brand legacy. Adams has focused on franchise expansion, operational improvements and maintaining the diner’s cultural essence while overseeing its expansion from 138 to 160 units, including 90 franchised locations, as part of a plan to grow to 800 US restaurants. Full Story: [FSR magazine]( (9/19) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Google exec on how women can embrace disruption]( Women see more opportunities in disruption and are less fearful of it, according to research, which Kellie Fitzgerald, managing director of retail at Google, says is because they see it as a chance to change the status quo, such as being too busy to take a break for lunch. 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