CMOs in Motion: Departures and Arrivals Shake Up Marketing Leadership

Klarna's CMO David Sandström is leaving the company at the start of 2027 after nearly a decade in the role. According to Klarna, he will transition out over the next five months to 'prepare the brand and the team for the next phase of Klarna's development.'

Microsoft AI CMO Andréa Mallard is also departing the business six months after joining from Pinterest in January 2023, where she spent seven years.

Justin Breton, a marketing alum from Walmart, has joined Gap Inc. to drive original content for its 'Fashiontainment' business initiative.

Carey Collins Krug has been named CMO of activewear brand Vuori, joining from Abercrombie & Fitch. She previously held senior marketing roles at David Yurman, Ralph Lauren, and Donna Karan International.