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Rita Clifton is the former chief executive and Chairman of Interbrand, the world\u2019s leading brand consultancy, and has been referred to as the \u201cdoyenne of branding\u201d according to Campaign magazine and a \u201cbrand guru\u201d according to the Financial Times. She vastly experienced and respected in the advertising industry, having worked at Saatchi & Saatchi for 12 years, becoming Vice Chairman and Executive Planning Director in 1995. She also joined Interbrand as Chief Executive in 1997, becoming chairman in 2002. Clifton speaks on leadership, corporate reputation, and communicating sustainably as well as all aspects of branding and marketing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rita Clifton is the former chief executive and Chairman of Interbrand, the world\u2019s leading brand consultancy, and has been referred to as the \u201cdoyenne of […]
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