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Founding Member Susan Somersille Johnson
Former Global Chief Marketing & Digital Officer, Prudential Financial, Inc
“I believe that marketers deliver powerful messages that transform lives. BECA will be a transformative force, giving highly-talented marketers a chance to shine, which I’m confident will increase business impact and ensure equity.”
Susan Somersille Johnson is an accomplished global marketing executive and former Chief Marketing Officer of Prudential Financial, where she led global marketing and brand strategy, leveraging technology, digital tools, and analytics to drive innovation and profitable growth.
Previously, Susan served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Truist Financial, where she led the enterprise rebranding following the merger of SunTrust Bank and BB&T.
She also championed the launch of onUp, a movement designed to build financial confidence that reached more than six million participants nationwide.
Susan began her career as an engineer at Apple before transitioning to global marketing leadership. At Nokia, she developed initiatives that drove customer demand and record performance for channel partners worldwide.
She later served as Vice President of Global Marketing at NCR, overseeing marketing, communications, and business intelligence across 180 countries.
Susan serves on the boards of Constellation Brands and National Vision and supports several philanthropic organizations.
Her honors include Target Marketing’s Marketer of the Year and recognition by Black Enterprise and Savoy among influential women in corporate America.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School.
Why Susan Somersille Johnson Joined BECA
