Meet our people

Lois Jacobs

Chief Executive Officer

Lois brings proven leadership and global understanding to her role at Landor. While CEO of Fitch, she successfully transformed the retail and branding consultancy into an integrated global network. As president international at Jack Morton Worldwide, she delivered worldwide campaigns and brand experiences for corporate clients that included IBM, General Motors, and Mars. Lois also created the agency’s public events practice and honed her destination branding skills producing two Olympic ceremonies. Watch her explain the six behaviors that make a brand successful in today’s fast-moving world.

Peter Knapp

Chief Creative Officer

Peter works closely with the global executive team to establish Landor’s creative vision. Specializing in integrated branding, he works to merge graphic, 3-D, digital, and engagement platforms to create total customer environments. During more than 20 years with Landor he has accumulated a broad range of industry experience and is widely known for his unparalleled expertise in airline branding. See Peter talk about the process behind the creation of expansive brand experiences.

Thomas Ordahl

Chief Strategy Officer

Thomas manages Landor’s global strategy practice and leads key client projects. He began his branding career at Siegel + Gale, after which he held senior roles at global brand consultancies, owned his own agency, and worked client side heading brand management. Thomas writes and comments frequently on the challenges facing today’s brands and has been featured in the New York Times, the Financial Times, and on NBC’s Today show. Watch him discuss the use of prototyping to help our clients get to market with speed and certainty of success.

James Bruce

Chief Financial Officer

Working closely with the CEO, James is dedicated to managing Landor’s financial health and business performance. From his tenures as regional and global CFO at Interbrand and Fitch, respectively, James brings with him a proven track record of delivering strong profitable growth. His focus on efficiency and relationship building, as well as his in-depth knowledge of major markets, helps ensure operational excellence across Landor’s global network.

Carol-Ann White

Chief Talent Officer

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Carol-Ann leads Landor’s global human resources, overseeing all aspects of our recruiting and management strategies. Her goal is to attract and retain the best and brightest in the business. During her time at agencies Fitch and Lewis PR, Carol-Ann earned a reputation for establishing high-performing office cultures and developing diverse, effective creative teams.

Stuart Sproule

President, North America

Stuart heads Landor’s U.S. operations and is responsible for offices in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Cincinnati. He brings to the table significant experience with global clients and integrated marketing. Stuart previously served as worldwide president of TBWA’s Digital Arts Network and as managing director of the San Francisco and Shanghai offices of AKQA.

Jane Geraghty

President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa

From her base in the London office, Jane heads Landor’s operations throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She has logged more than 20 years in the advertising and media industries on both sides of the Atlantic at agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi, McCann, and Ogilvy & Mather. Jane is highly regarded within the industry for her ability to develop strong, collaborative partnerships with clients.

Nick Foley

President, Southeast Asia, Pacific, and Japan

Nick takes a hands-on approach to leading operations in the SEAPJ region. Before joining Landor, he managed strategic brand portfolios for Mars and Nestlé. His client-side background, as well as his training in finance and accounting, informs Nick’s pragmatic belief in the need for commercially viable branding.

Doris Ho

Managing Director, Greater China

Doris brings invaluable expertise in Asia Pacific branding to overseeing Landor’s business in Greater China. She previously helped establish Interbrand’s China office and led its Chinese consumer brands team. She has also worked extensively with consumer insights and innovation for Design Bridge and TBWA. Doris is passionate about providing relevant, practical branding solutions for businesses large and small.

Mary Zalla 

Global President, Consumer Brands

Mary spearheads Landor’s consumer branding practice, collaborating with key clients to enhance and expand our capabilities in this area. Under her leadership, the Cincinnati office has emerged as a hub for branded environments and new media practices, and Chicago has grown to serve one of Landor’s largest clients. Mary’s wide-ranging industry credits encompass design, strategy, innovation, research, and creativity, as well as business organization.