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American Marketing Association New York Appoints New Board Members and Organization Chairs

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Fernanda Alexia Albanus, Marketing Specialist, SAP Global, Dr. Sabrina Kizzie, Doctoral Lecturer, Baruch College, Maggie O’Neill, Managing Director & Co-President, Peppercomm, and Britney Simone, Director of Lifecycle Marketing, Material Bank to step into new positions

New York, (September 17, 2025) — The American Marketing Association New York (AMA New York) has announced new members and chair positions to its prestigious Board of Directors, effective July, 1st 2025. The changes are a part of an overall Board reorganization that aims to further define and promote the Association’s mission to advance the marketing profession through innovation, empowerment, and impactful leadership.

New Board Members include:

• Fernanda Alexia Albanus is a Marketing Specialist with over 10 years of experience. Currently on SAP’s Global Social Media team, helping shape SAP’s digital voice worldwide by connecting campaigns to audience insights and driving stronger brand storytelling.
• Dr. Sabrina Kizzie, Doctoral Lecturer, Baruch College is a celebrated educator and thought leader with over 15 years of cross-industry experience in social media marketing and AI thought leadership, bringing deep experience in both academia and industry.
• Maggie O’Neill, Managing Director & Co-President at Peppercomm, brings over 30 years of integrated communications expertise and award-winning brand campaign work to her role.
• Britney Simone, Director of Lifecycle Marketing at Material Bank, brings more than 16 years of experience across B2B, B2C, and B2B2C brands, delivering bold vision and operational excellence to global companies looking to scale.

As Albanus, Dr. Kizzie, O’Neill, and Simone begin their roles, AMA New York board members Ash Ahmad, Karen Cummins, Peter Weingard, and Alan Schulman will be stepping down. We want to thank these board members for their tireless dedication and marketing impact over the years within the chapter.

“We are excited for these leaders to be joining the AMA New York Board at this pivotal time and extend our sincere thanks to our outgoing Board members for their support,” said Kerushan Govender, newly elected AMA New York Board President and CEO of Blacfox. “As we look ahead to what’s next for both AMA New York and the marketing industry, our new Board members bring invaluable expertise and a deep passion for the profession – qualities that will be instrumental in advancing our mission in an ever-evolving business landscape.”

The new board members join an established group of executives who steer the strategic mission and work to ensure the organization’s continued impact and role in one of the world’s most dynamic marketing hubs. In addition to the new Board appointees, AMA New York has named current Board members to the following Chair positions:

• Craig Charney                    Research & Insights Chair
• Grace-Anna Douglas          Membership Chair
• Kerushan Govender           President
• Lori Johnson                       Marketing Hall of Fame Chair
• Karen McFarlane                Secretary & Treasurer
• Rasika Narang                    Programming Chair
• William Schroeder               Communications Chair
• Wendy Weatherford-Marks  Eventing Committee Chair

AMA New York supports the marketing industry and its members through engaging events, curated curriculum, networking opportunities, mentoring programs, and other resources. This includes the annual Marketing Hall of Fame, which for over a decade stands as the only honor that salutes cross-industry marketing achievement and the trailblazers who have shaped the industry landscape.

For more information about AMA New York and its board of directors, visit www.amanewyork.org.

About AMA NEW YORK

The American Marketing Association New York (AMA New York) is one of the largest chapters of the AMA dedicated to building the future and raising the profile of marketing. We bring together marketers across industries and career stages, probe the new nature of the field, and advocate for all aspects of marketing innovation and expertise. We inspire, support, and celebrate brilliance in marketing through events, thought leadership, and recognition programs such as the Marketing Hall of Fame. Learn more at www.amanewyork.org.

Media Contact:

William Schroeder
Communications Chair – AMA New York