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Culture moves at the speed of fans. Join Josh Golden, CMO of Quad, and Naomi McMahon, SVP and Head of Strategic Marketing and Partnerships at Universal Music Group, in a discussion about building culturally relevant and fan-driven strategies for brands. Learn how Quad and UMG each leverage custom data and cultural intelligence, empowering marketers to discover trends early and act fast to reach their target audiences. And hear how Universal Music Group takes specific inspiration from the worlds most influential creators: artists.
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Join us for lunch, engaging conversation and a special performance by a 2022 Grammy-winning musical guest!
 Joel Quadracci is Chairman, President and CEO of Quad, where he continues the tradition of family leadership at the company founded in 1971 by his father, the late Harry V. Quadracci.
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Quadracci grew up with the company, officially joining it in 1991. He held various sales and strategy positions before becoming president and CEO in 2006, and he added the role of chairman in 2010. Under Quadracci’s leadership, Quad has consistently evolved and today is a global marketing experience company that leverages its 50-year heritage of platform excellence, innovation, strong culture, and social purpose to create a better way for its clients, employees, and communities.
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Quad’s expertise in transferrable skills, its strategic acquisitions, and its remarkable people remove friction throughout the marketing process. With its integrated marketing platform, the company consults, creates, manages and measures, offering clients a full range of solutions and services that flex with them as their needs and priorities evolve.
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Quadracci serves on the board of directors for Plexus Corp., Pixability, Inc., Road America, Inc., the National Association of Manufacturers, and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC). He also serves on the board of trustees for the Milwaukee Art Museum and on the advisory council of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. Quadracci holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.Â
