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

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

As Albanus, Simone, O’Neill and Kizzie begin their roles, AMA NEW YORK board members Karen Cummins, Alan Schulman, Peter Weingard and Ash Ahmad 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, 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:

Lori Johnson Marketing Hall of Fame Chair
Craig Charney Research & Insights Chair
William Schroeder Communications Chair
Giunero Anthony Floro Event 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

AMA New York’s mission is to build the future and raise the profile of marketing. We probe the new nature of the field, and we advocate for all aspects of marketing innovation and expertise. We inspire, support and celebrate brilliance in marketing.

Media Contact:

William Schroeder
Communications Chair – AMA New York
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