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Gartner names Valtech marketing leader Kerry Penny as CMO of the year
At Kin + Carta, Kerry led the merger of marketing teams from several acquired businesses and turned them into a single, global, scalable marketing organization.
28 febrero, 2025
CHICAGO — Valtech is proud to announce that Kerry Penny, our SVP and Global Head of Brand & Content, was named CMO of the Year at the 2024 Gartner Marketing & Communications Awards.
Gartner’s judges cited her “exemplary demonstration of exceptional leadership in navigating the challenges of being a marketing leader” as a deciding factor in the competition. Also stating during the ceremony, “the judges praised her strategic, data-driven approach and clear demonstration of marketing’s impact on growth and revenue” and “all CMOs should see this entry”.
Kerry Penny joined Valtech through our 2024 acquisition of digital transformation consultancy Kin + Carta, where she led marketing and employee value proposition.
Penny’s award application spotlighted her leadership through M&A, her empowerment of the team through strategic alignment with the business, her transformation of cross-functional global processes, and her energy to expand her role to become accountable for employee experiences.
Penny’s 2024 win underscores the leadership and vision Valtech brings to our Marketing Creativity and Performance offering, and it reassures the CMOs at our client and partner organizations to know we have a Gartner-recognized marketing leader.
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Valtech, the global leader in experience innovation, exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By delivering sustainable, human-centric digital solutions that prepare businesses for the future, we empower brands to leapfrog the competition and surpass best practices. Our 6,500-strong team in 24 countries crafts intelligent, personalized experiences that blend crafts, categories, and cultures. At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we touch lives, grow businesses and unlock value in a digitally accelerated world. Our clients include the world's best-known brands, such as L'Oréal, LVMH, Mars, P&G, Volkswagen, Dolby, Santander and BBC. See our work at Valtech.com.