Lidi Grimaldi appointed Chief Executive Officer at Interbrand Milan
Milano, 14th February 2023: Interbrand announced the promotion of Lidi Grimaldi to CEO of Interbrand Milan.
Grimaldi steps into this newly created role with extensive leadership experience acquired by successfully leading the Interbrand Milan office from 2019 to the present as Managing Director and working at Interbrand for over 15 years. She has demonstrated her exceptional leadership navigating the recent health and economic crises.
As part of Interbrand’s leadership, she will be responsible for defining and implementing the company’s business strategy in Italy. She will continue working closely with clients, as well as developing a community of talented professionals ready to face the challenge of working with Italian and global brands.
“Lidi brings her innovation and motivation to Interbrand Milan, supporting the growth of the business and the growth of her team,” says Gonzalo Brujó, CEO of Interbrand Group. “As a key member of the Executive Management Team, she has played a critical role locally and globally, emerging as a key contributor to our Interbrand Thinking & Making philosophy. She is truly an invaluable strategic visionary at Interbrand and a Trusted Partner for clients and Omnicom alike.”
Lidi joined Interbrand in 2008, after five years as a lecturer and researcher in the Marketing Department of SDA Bocconi’s School of Management. In Interbrand, she held roles of increasing responsibility, contributing with vision and determination to make Interbrand Milan a center of innovation and excellence in brand consultancy. Between 2009 and 2010, she led the Brand Valuation and Analytics team of Interbrand’s São Paolo office.
“I am firmly convinced that brands are growth accelerators for our economy and that they have the ability not only to transform the very concepts of the sector and market, but also to act as leaders by contributing to economic, social, cultural, and ethical changes,” says Lidi Grimaldi, CEO of Interbrand Milan. “I am proud to represent the Interbrand Milan team, a highly talented group who are instrumental in growing and developing our business. I thank Interbrand’s Global Leadership Team who has always believed in and supported me.“
About Interbrand
Interbrand Group is made up of Interbrand, the world’s leading brand consultancy, and C Space, the global customer agency.
Interbrand have been a world leading brand consultancy, for over 45 years – having pioneers iconic work and forged many of the brand building tools that are commonplace across the industry today.
We know that in an age of unprecedented abundance of choice and speed of innovation, customers’ expectations are moving faster than business. While incremental change is still essential, it is no longer sufficient. It takes bold moves to leap ahead of customers and competitors. We call these moves Iconic Moves.
In collaboration with the world’s leading brands, our global team of thinkers and makers are pioneering the future of brand building. By turning customers into active participants, we help our clients strengthen their brands on an ongoing basis – our approach gives them confidence to make Iconic Moves that spark desire and create utility, driving extraordinary results.
Interbrand is a part of the Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC)