CCNY BIC announces inaugural Industry Advisory Board members

Nancy R. Tag, Professor and Program Director, announced today the names of the inaugural members of the CCNY Branding + Integrated Communications (BIC) Master’s of Professional Studies program Industry Advisory Board. The board members have extended their offers to provide professional development and various other kinds of support to the BIC curriculum and individual BIC students. The enthusiasm of these advisory board members, along with support from their organizations, is a testament to strategic direction of BIC in preparing the next generation of communications professionals.

The inaugural BIC Industry Advisory Board includes:

David Sable CEO, Y&R

David Sable, CEO, Y&R -- David Sable has been Chief Executive Officer of Young & Rubicam, Inc since February 2011 and has been its Chairman of the Board since January 1st 2012. He has served in high-profile positions in advertising, direct marketing and public relations with global clients as diverse as Microsoft, Citibank, Kraft, Hewlett Packard; IBM, Colgate-Palmolive, Bausch and Lomb, and the United States Postal Service (among others, who count on his strategic insight and ability to connect talent across marketing disciplines and geographies). He was appointed by the Mayor of the City of New York, Michael R. Bloomberg, to serve as a member of the Cultural Advisory Committee of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. He is a Member of the Executive Board and Chairman of the Marketing Committee of the United Jewish Federation's (UJA) New York chapter. Mr. Sable is a frequent speaker at industry events, including the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, Venice Festival of Media, International Post Corporation, Direct Marketing Association, Australian Direct Marketing Association and the Israel Policy Forum.

Barri Rafferty CEO North America Ketchum

Barri Rafferty, CEO North America, Ketchum PR -- During Barri Rafferty’s tenure at Ketchum, she has held several different roles to support the agency’s overall business goals, including overseeing the global brand marketing practice and running the New York, Atlanta and Dallas offices. She also oversaw specialty units such as digital, entertainment, sports, and multicultural, some of which have since grown into full-fledged complementary businesses. She is part of the nine-member Worldwide Executive Committee, which focuses on guiding the strategy, client service and performance of the agency. Rafferty has a legacy of client service and continues to advise many of the agency’s largest clients, including Gillette, P&G, Frito Lay, Weight Watchers, Ikea, Chase and Mattel. Outside of Ketchum, she participates in a number of groups, such as the sustainability task force for the World Economic Forum. She is also active in the Public Relations Society of America New York Chapter and is a former chapter president. In 2012, she received the PRSA President’s Award for her many contributions.