Skip to main contentAdAgeAnswersBetaYour Shortcut to Smarter InsightsLearn MoreFordLisa Materazzo is leaving Ford after three years as CMO. She spearheaded the “Ready Set Ford” campaign that started in September with a series of TV commercials, billboards and other ads. (AUTOMOTIVE NEWS FILE PHOTO) ByMichael MartinezMay 19, 2026 05:06 PM EDTFeatured StoriesCMO Survival GuideWhat CMOs should do in their first 100 days on the jobCMO tenure is the shortest in the C-suite—new CMOs need to make their early days count. Here is a guide to what they should prioritize in the first 100 days.APByAdrianne PasquarelliTech Power ListAI prompting for experts—13 Tech Power List winners share their strategiesAHByAsa HikenInfluencers & CreatorsCreator and influencer trends brand marketers need to know about right nowGFByGillian FollettOpinionWhy CMOs must become enterprise growth leadersRRByRaja Rajamannar
CMO Lisa Materazzo leaving Ford
Lisa Materazzo came from Toyota in 2023 and launched Ford’s first brand campaign in more than a decade.











