Gail Hollander

“Working with Gail was one of the greatest gifts I was afforded in my time at Publicis. Every day I passed her in the hall, my day got better just from witnessing her smile. Her in-depth understanding of her clients’ business and dedication is unmatched, always delivering exceptional service. Time and time again, her team was responsible for some of the best work the agency ever produced, often surpassing client benchmarks. Whenever the leader of a large account is recruited to work on new business pitches, I genuinely worry about their ability to commit the time necessary for a successful pitch. Gail flawlessly balanced her client and pitch work not only to par, but above a beyond expectations. She was so successful in this endeavor, her P&G client rated us as one of their top partners for many consecutive years, and we won the sizable Merck account we were pitching at the time. In a pitch room, Gail was an expert. Her demeanor conveyed her vast experience and reassured prospective clients that they were in the best hands at our agency. No matter what curveball was thrown her way, she remained cool under pressure and the epitome of professionalism. I have learned a great deal from working with Gail. Not only was she a great coworker and collaborator but also a great mentor. Her leadership and flexibility made her an asset to every team she was a part of. She treated everyone, no matter their level, with the same level of respect and consideration that someone of her prestigious position handedly deserved. She always brought her “A game” and often challenged others, bringing out their best. I’m not aware of Gail ever having a bad day because she was always the happiest person in the office, even if a client might have been driving her up the wall. I miss her smile every day, and if I ever had the opportunity to work with Gail again in the future, I would jump on the opportunity in a heartbeat! ”

“If there exists a standard-bearer who best exemplifies leadership, Gail Hollander is it. For years she has been a driving force in shepherding agency relationships with P&G executives at the most senior levels while managing a disparate team of creative, digital, planning, multicultural, external relations and social media teams to achieve results above and beyond the call of duty. As a senior digital strategist for Carat working on P&G’s Family Care brands, I had the sincere privilege of working under Gail’s guiding force. Through her masterful approach, the groups of agencies worked together in close collaboration for the good of the clients’ needs. Absent was the distrust, narrow-minded, selfish approach common to most inter-agency teams. Due to Gail’s leadership, each team knew its role and responsibilities and could count on the others to work in collaboration with full trust and respect. This alone is a substantial feat but the business results for our clients spoke volumes. Her brands achieved well over four years of continuous growth for our client brands (while I was on the business), even as most other P&G brands were experiencing a period of struggle. As the Family Care brands are poised for their next level of expansion and growth, they and all their agency partners are extremely fortunate to have Gail Hollander at the helm. I marvel at the master and give Gail my highest possible recommendation.”