# Greg Shea

> Greg Shea is the managing partner and chief executive officer of Campbell Marketing & Communications in the Detroit area. He joined Campbell in January 1995, rose through operations to become CEO, and has built a public leadership philosophy around trust, candor, curiosity and treating a workplace as an accountable team rather than a family. His work spans integrated marketing, automotive and motorsports communications, while his recent participation in Leadership Detroit Class 46 widened that focus to the region's civic future.

- **Role:** Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Campbell Marketing & Communications
- **Organizations:** Campbell Marketing & Communications, Leadership Detroit, Rod Campbell Award
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** University of Michigan
- **Known for:** Advanced from a 1995 hire at Campbell Marketing & Communications to managing partner and chief executive officer., Reached 30 years with Campbell in January 2025., Selected as one of 76 executives in Leadership Detroit Class 46.

## Career timeline

- **1995** — Joined Campbell Marketing & Communications in January, recruited by Kevin Kennedy.
- **2015** — Was serving as chief operating officer of Campbell Marketing & Communications.
- **2023** — Appointed chief executive officer and chief operating officer as part of Campbell's leadership transition.
- **2025** — Marked 30 years at Campbell and was selected for Leadership Detroit Class 46.
- **2026** — Completed the nine-month Leadership Detroit Class 46 program and reflected publicly on its cross-sector relationships and emerging leaders.

## Achievements

- Advanced from a 1995 hire at Campbell Marketing & Communications to managing partner and chief executive officer.
- Reached 30 years with Campbell in January 2025.
- Selected as one of 76 executives in Leadership Detroit Class 46.
- Serves on the board supporting the Rod Campbell Award for young people pursuing automotive and motorsports communications careers.
- Helped lead an integrated agency practice spanning public relations, research, digital, creative, experiential and motorsports work.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Reflected on completing Leadership Detroit Class 46, describing 12 days across nine months and expressing confidence in the region's emerging leaders.
- **2025-09** — Appeared on the Your E.P.I.C. Pursuit podcast to discuss trust, transparency, contrarian appointments, leadership mistakes and why he frames a workplace as a team rather than a family.
- **2025-09** — Named to the 76-member Leadership Detroit Class 46.
- **2025-01** — Marked 30 years at Campbell Marketing & Communications.

## Links

- Website: https://campbellmarketing.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-shea-05634a4
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ChooseCampbell
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slNhkmZ51Mc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CampbellMarketing/

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Last updated: 2026-09-24