We spoke to Darla Price before being named President of DDB New York in May 2021 and while she was Acting President at 215 McCann.

DARLA PRICE

PRESIDENT, DDB NY

Darla is President of DDB New York and brings rich global experience that delivers

business and culture-driving ideas for clients.

Before her time with DDB, Darla was President and Executive Leader at McCann and 215 McCann, leading iconic brands through global brand campaign launches, recruitment efforts, retail marketing, experiential & digital advertising programs, and talent and innovation for brands like Microsoft, Olay, HomeGoods, General Mills, TherapeuticsMD and Lockheed Martin, with some even garnering Clio and

Cannes award-winning work.

Darla also spent time at Saatchi&Saatchi, Arnold Worldwide and BrownPartners Multicultural Marketing, and lived in Southeast Asia for several years where she helped reinvigorate P&G global brands Olay and head&shoulders as the first African American to work in the Saatchi&Saatchi Singapore office.

In addition to her role as President of DDB NY, Darla is an Executive Coach and believes in maintaining empathy in business to build the future of leadership. She was also an Adcolor Change Agent nominee in 2020, and is on a mission to change the face of the advertising industry to reflect the awesomely diverse world that we live in. Darla brings this expertise to her everyday endeavors, both with clients and agency talent.

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