Laura Maness
About Laura Maness
Laura Maness serves as the Global CEO of Grey and holds multiple board positions across various organizations, including B Lab U.S. & Canada and the Tory Burch Foundation. She is recognized as a thought leader in sustainability and has a strong background in marketing and communications.
Work at Grey
Laura Maness serves as the Global CEO of Grey, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees the agency's global operations and strategic direction. Under her leadership, Grey has focused on integrating innovative practices and enhancing workplace culture. Maness played a significant role in the cultural integration between Grey and AKQA, which contributed to their recognition as one of the Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces by Newsweek.
Education and Expertise
Laura Maness has a diverse educational background. She studied Marketing, Communications, and Advertising at Loyola University Chicago, earning her BA from 1995 to 1999. She furthered her education at Harvard Business School Online, completing a program in Sustainable Business Strategy in 2021. Additionally, she attended Stanford Law School for the Stanford Directors' College and participated in Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2021.
Background
Laura Maness has extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. She is a Board Member at B Lab U.S. & Canada and Alembic Technologies, Inc., and has been involved with the Tory Burch Foundation and ACT Responsible. Maness is also a founding member of Chief and has served on the Board of 4A's since 2017. Her commitment to social causes is evident through her service on the Executive Committee for a major NGO focused on orphaned children.
Achievements
Laura Maness is recognized as a thought leader in sustainability. She led Havas NY to become the first major network agency globally to achieve B Corp certification. Maness is also a founding member of the Fast Company Impact Council, where she contributes to discussions on impactful business practices. She invests and advises through Village Global and her own fund, This Is Wholehearted, supporting innovative ventures.
Current Roles and Contributions
In addition to her role at Grey, Laura Maness is actively involved in various organizations. She has been a ForbesWomen Forum Member since 2021 and serves as Co-Chair for 50/50 Women on Boards. Her involvement in these initiatives reflects her dedication to promoting gender equity and sustainability in business practices.