BBB National Programs Board of Directors Welcomes IAB CEO David Cohen and Re-Elects Three Members, Including P&G's Ken Patel as Chair

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Dec 20, 2021, 10:00 ET

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of BBB National Programs, an independent non-profit organization that operates more than a dozen independent industry self-regulation, accountability, and dispute resolution programs, today announced that it has welcomed a new member and re-elected three others for the 2021-2024 term. David Cohen, CEO, Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) joins the Board in an ex-officio voting capacity.

The three re-elected Board members are:

David Hubbard, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Verizon
Ken Patel, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Chief Patent Counsel, The Procter & Gamble Company
Mary Sophos, Former EVP for Policy & Strategic Planning, Grocery Manufacturers Association

In 2022, Ken Patel and Mary Sophos will continue in their roles as Board Chair and Board Vice Chair, respectively.

"We are pleased to have a mix of continuity and fresh perspective on our Board of Directors in 2022," said Eric D. Reicin, President and CEO, BBB National Programs. "Our organization will continue to benefit from the leadership of Ken Patel and Mary Sophos, along with the contributions of reelected and continuing board member David Hubbard. We also look forward to David Cohen's service on our board, during a time when interactive advertising continues to grow in prominence."

The BBB National Programs Board of Directors members support and inform the development of new systems of independent industry self-regulation, helping industries moderate conduct to improve marketplace behavior for the ultimate benefit of consumers.

Following is a full list of members of the BBB National Programs Board of Directors:

Ken Patel (Board Chair), Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Chief Patent Counsel, The Procter & Gamble Company
Mary Sophos (Board Vice Chair), Former EVP for Policy & Strategic Planning, Grocery Manufacturers Association
David Cohen, CEO, Interactive Advertising Bureau
Luis Xavier Hernandez, Global VP & General Counsel-Data, Privacy & Digital, Unilever
David Hubbard, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Verizon
Jocelyn Hunter, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Home Depot
Marla Kaplowitz, President and CEO, 4A's
Joel Katz, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton
Elaine Kolish, Former VP & Director, Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, and Principal, Elaine Kolish Consulting LLC
Bob Liodice, CEO, Association of National Advertisers
Carla Michelotti, Former EVP and Chief Legal, Government and Corporate Affairs Officer, Leo Burnett Worldwide, and President, Carla Michelotti LLC
Maureen Ohlhausen, Partner, Baker Botts; Former Acting FTC Chair and FTC Commissioner
Brent Sanders, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft
Michele Totonis, Director Legal Affairs, LEGO
Barbara Wall, Former Chief Legal Officer, Interim Chief Operating Officer and current Board Member, Gannett Co., Inc.
Eric D. Reicin (ex officio), President and CEO, BBB National Programs

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About BBB National Programs: BBB National Programs is where businesses turn to enhance consumer trust and consumers are heard. The non-profit organization creates a fairer playing field for businesses and a better experience for consumers through the development and delivery of effective third-party accountability and dispute resolution programs. Embracing its role as an independent organization since the restructuring of the Council of Better Business Bureaus in June 2019, BBB National Programs today oversees more than a dozen leading national industry self-regulation programs, and continues to evolve its work and grow its impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in arenas such as advertising, child-directed marketing, and privacy. To learn more, visit bbbprograms.org.

SOURCE BBB National Programs