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The group brings together global Chief Marketing Officers, who exchange insights and experiences with a view to identifying practical solutions to their most pressing challenges.
The group also helps ensure that WFA priorities are properly aligned with the global CMO agenda. It oversees seminal WFA reports and initiatives designed to help CMOs drive better marketing that's linked to demonstrable business growth.
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The group meets annually across the globe, including at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.
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