# Wendy Lund

> Wendy Lund is the New York-based global CEO of Allison Worldwide, appointed effective January 12, 2026. A communications and marketing executive with more than three decades of experience, she previously led GCI Health, served as chief communications officer at Organon, and held a chief client officer role at WPP. Her public writing emphasizes mentorship, women’s advancement, workplace culture and deliberate business strategy.

- **Role:** Global Chief Executive Officer at Allison Worldwide
- **Organizations:** Allison Worldwide, Stagwell, WPP, Organon, GCI Health, MS&L Worldwide, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, National League for Nursing
- **Education:** Undergraduate studies in history and women’s studies, University at Albany, State University of New York, Master’s degree in women’s history, New York University
- **Known for:** Led GCI Health through tenfold growth over ten years, according to the January 2026 appointment announcement., GCI Health won the small-agency category in the 2017 North American Best Agencies to Work For selection during her tenure., MM+M Entrepreneur of the Year, 2019.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Early nonprofit marketing roles at Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the National League for Nursing.
- **—** — Executive vice president, global business development at MS&L Worldwide; served on its global leadership team.
- **2010** — Began leading GCI Health as CEO.
- **2021** — Chief communications officer at Organon during its separation from Merck.
- **2022** — Joined WPP as chief client officer for Health & Wellness.
- **2026** — Joined Allison Worldwide as global CEO effective January 12, based in New York; also appointed Stagwell’s Vice Chair of Health.

## Achievements

- Led GCI Health through tenfold growth over ten years, according to the January 2026 appointment announcement.
- GCI Health won the small-agency category in the 2017 North American Best Agencies to Work For selection during her tenure.
- MM+M Entrepreneur of the Year, 2019.
- MM+M Pinnacle Award honoree, 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Allison announced leadership changes in operations and creative work, closer consumer and corporate communications, and an AI Center of Excellence led by Jaime Tero, with Marcel Goldstein leading GEO.
- **2026-03** — Published a LinkedIn article titled “#ITakeRisks: Why Women’s Risk-Taking Deserves a Bigger Definition.”
- **2026-02** — Appeared on MediaPost’s Brand Insider: BTS to discuss change management, client empathy and agency leadership.
- **2026-01** — Became Allison Worldwide’s global CEO on January 12.

## Links

- Website: https://www.allisonworldwide.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-lund/

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