In our final Transformational CMO & Retail Assembly of the year, we are honored to be joined by our Keynote Speaker & 2021 Innovator of the Year Winner, Minsok Pak, EVP, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer at Mondelēz International. 

As our Innovator of the Year, Pak has demonstrated a background of digitally transforming organizations and creating superior omnichannel experiences over the years – from his time at Target, Lego Group, and McKinsey & Company. His innovation and leadership during the past year is what made him stand out among the hundreds of executives that qualified for this award. In what has been one of the most tumultuous years for business leaders, Pak and his team have focused on growing Mondelēz International’s e-Commerce and direct-to-consumer businesses, and focused on strategic growth opportunities. With 2020 net revenues of nearly $27 billion, Mondelēz International ranked 108 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list.  

On November 17th, Minsok Pak’s keynote address will tackle the topics of snacking trends during the COVID-19 pandemic, the immense growth in e-Commerce, as well as the importance of innovation. The keynote will finish with an open Q/A segment for our registered attendees. Interested in learning from one of the most influential voices in the industry? Go here to request an invite! 

About Minsok Pak

Minsok is Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer for Mondelēz  International, a global company leading the future of snacking with 2020 net revenues of approximately $27 billion. In this role, he oversees a number of strategic growth areas critical to  company growth and industry leadership, including Enterprise Strategy, M&A and strategic  growth opportunities, new business, and e-Commerce and direct-to-consumer.  

Prior to joining the company, Minsok was Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Innovation  Officer at Target in the United States where he helped lead the development and  implementation of a highly successful growth strategy. He had oversight of Strategy & Planning, Insights, M&A/Business Development, and Innovation, all supporting the company’s drive for  omnichannel transformation. 

Minsok previously served as Senior Vice President for LEGO Group, where he led branded  omnichannel retail including e-Commerce in more than 20 markets. Minsok spent close to 20  years with McKinsey & Company where he was a Senior Partner holding a range of roles in the  US, Korea and Singapore, including Head of Asia-Pacific Sales & Marketing and other leadership  positions in Asia Consumer & Retail and North American Supply Chain practices. He also spent a  number of years as managing director of a private equity firm leading investments in packaged  goods and mobile technology, as well as working internally for McKinsey & Company, helping lead the digital transformation for the firm. 

Minsok holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Oberlin College and earned an MBA from  Stanford University. Minsok is passionate about music and multisport, serving as a member of  the Minnesota Orchestral Association Board and having completed 23 Ironman triathlons,  including four times at the World Championships in Hawaii. He also serves on the Board of  Trustees for Oberlin College.  

On June 22-23rd, The Millennium Alliance will host a two-day think tank for C-Suite marketing and retail leaders to network and gain insights from thought leaders making waves in the industry. Day two of the event kicks off with a Keynote Address from Pauline Brown, a long time leader in retail and pioneer of the “business of aesthetics”. She formerly served as the Chairman of North America at LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton, where she led and innovated 70 brands across several sectors. She currently sits on the board for Neiman Marcus, and her areas of focus include: brand building, specialty retail, new business development, M&A, and corporate strategy. 

Brown’s Keynote Address on June 23nd will dive into marketing and retail transformation in the midst of COVID-19, the “business of aesthetics” that she has pioneered over the course of her career, and will answer questions from our C-Suite attendees. If you’re interested in learning from one the greatest minds in marketing and retail, go here to request an invite for the Virtual Assembly.

About Pauline Brown

Pauline Brown is a longtime leader in the luxury goods sector. She currently is a Lecturer and Executive-in-Residence at Columbia Business School; the author of a business book, Aesthetic Intelligence, published by HarperCollins; and the host of a weekly radio show on SiriusXM, called Tastemakers. She formerly was the Chairman of North America at LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton, where she provided regional leadership for 70 brands in 5 sectors, including fashion & accessories, watches & jewelry, perfumes & cosmetics, wines & spirits and specialty retail. Earlier in her career, she held senior executive positions at The Carlyle Group, Avon and Estee Lauder. She began her career as a Management Consultant at Bain. Pauline received a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School. She is 2008 Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute and a former member of the Fellowship’s board of overseers. She currently sits on the boards of Neiman Marcus Group and Starboard Value Acquisition Corp.

Our upcoming Transformational CMO & Retail Virtual Assembly will connect leading C-Suite executives to discuss digital transformation, innovation, and the latest research affecting the sector. The event kicks off on May 25th with a Keynote Fireside Chat featuring our Advisory Board member David Sable and his colleague Craig Brommers. The two have proven themselves as trailblazers of their industries – Sable being the Former CEO of one of the world’s largest marketing organizations, Y&R, and Brommers with an incredible background leading retail brands American Eagle Outfitters, GAP, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Calvin Klein.

Sable and Brommers’ Fireside Chat will dive into marketing and retail transformation, “out of the box” innovation as an essential to business, and the resulting effects of the COVID-19 crisis on consumer attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. The two will also answer questions live from audience viewers. If you’re interested in joining the virtual assembly on May 25-26th, go here to request an invite. 

About David Sable

Author, Entrepreneur, Social Activist, Storyteller, and Former Global CEO of Y&R, one of the world’s leading global marketing communications companies, with 187 offices in 91 countries. An early digital entrepreneur, tapped for marketing and digital expertise around the world, with an active presence in the blogosphere. World traveler. Gamer. Die-hard Doors fan. Grandfather. Hippie at heart.

About Craig Brommers

Craig Brommers has led global marketing for the most iconic brands in retail – Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Calvin Klein. Last year he joined denim leader American Eagle as the new CMO. The youth culture brand has recently partnered with Gen Z favorites such as Addison Rae, Chase Stokes, and Madison Bailey on innovative, digitally-led campaigns.

The Millennium Alliance has been known to gather the most influential executives in marketing and retail at their invite-only assemblies, with attendees including Fernando Machado of Burger King, Jim Stengel formerly of P&G and Stefanie Strack of Voice in Sport. In light of COVID-19, they’ve replicated this experience in their Virtual Assembly for Digital Marketing & Retail, featuring Keynote Speaker, Sharen Jester Turney, Former CEO of Victoria’s Secret.

Retail legend & upcoming Keynote Speaker, Sharen Jester Turney, tells The Millennium Alliance, “I am excited to be a part of your Transformational Retail Assembly.  Curiosity has served me well, and I can’t wait to hear what is on the minds of the participants. I hope that by sharing some of my thoughts and experiences around leadership in this new era, the importance of resilience, and that humanity always matters, our upcoming leaders can bring their best selves to positively impact our global community.”

In the midst of so much disruption and economic uncertainty, The Millennium Alliance recognizes that executive education and digital transformation are more crucial than ever before for business success. Their assemblies are sought-out to provide today’s C-Suite the tools and insight they need to digitally transform their organizations in the midst of COVID-19. The Virtual Assembly for Marketers & Retailers takes place on August 25-26, and includes interactive workshops, panels and roundtables with leading executives and academic thought leaders in the space.

Go Here to RSVP for the Virtual Assembly!

During turbulent times, nothing remains the same.  We must confront reality.  Say what needs to be said.  Encourage pushback to thoughts and opinions to try to get it right.  Leading through change equals courage and compassion. Lift each other up.  Help wherever you can.  Be good people to each other.

– Sharen Jester Turney

About Sharen Jester Turney

Sharen Jester Turney is a retail executive with more than 30 years of experience growing world-class brands and launching ecommerce businesses across department, luxury, and specialty concepts for Fortune 500 companies.

Turney spent 16 years as president and chief executive officer of the nearly 8 billion dollar Victoria’s Secret brand (stores, direct, PINK, beauty), doubling the business and profit under her stewardship.

Prior to Victoria’s Secret, Turney spent 10 years with luxury powerhouse brand Neiman Marcus, first serving as executive vice president overseeing six departments before launching their ecommerce business and managing the famous Neiman Marcus Christmas Book as president and CEO of Neiman Marcus Direct.

Turney’s advisory roles in retail, technology and philanthropy span the globe including London based Marks and Spencer, Gloria Jeans in Russia, Cosmo Lady in China, Sweden based global brand Happy Socks, Full Beauty Brands in New York, Alliance Data Systems in North America,  NewStore in the US and Europe, she serves on the Board of Trustees for the University of Oklahoma Foundation; and  among others, Catholic Relief Services in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Nepal with a commitment to helping Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan.

A frequent media guest and featured speaker with business and educational institutions, Sharen Jester Turney enjoys interacting with people all over the world, discussing what the future holds for today’s and the next generations of curious minds influencing our global community.