Top 10 Directors of Marketing - 2026

Olivia Barajas, Partner and Marketing Director at Keyser, has built a career around connecting creativity, communication, and business strategy. Her journey began after graduating from Grand Canyon University in 2017 with a degree in digital design and a minor in marketing.

Ivan Gonzales is the Marketing Director at Ingredion, a global company that provides ingredient solutions for food, beverage and industrial applications. He works within a commercial team that links product development, customer needs and category positioning in various regional and industrial markets. Public information verifies his role in Ingredion’s marketing team, where his responsibilities include strategy for demand and category communication.

Caitlin Siracusa’s background spans marketing roles in food industry environments where brand communication is shaped by retail structure, consumer habits and category-level constraints. Her role involves shaping how product portfolios are positioned across retail and foodservice channels.

Megan Thorp, Area Marketing Partnerships Sales Manager at Tanger, brings media and marketing experience to destination retail. Her work connects brand campaigns, community partnerships, events and shopper engagement, helping Tanger create relevant experiences and stronger local connections. Her value lies in turning market insight into visible customer engagement.

Rebecca Ulatowski, Director of Marketing at Sally Beauty, brings strong retail and beauty industry experience to a business serving consumers and salon professionals. Her work connects product strategy, customer insight and brand execution, helping shape accessible beauty offerings while strengthening how Sally Beauty meets changing market needs.

Amy Rovi, Director, Marketing at West Pharmaceutical Services, brings global life sciences experience to pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery. Her work connects market insight, technical knowledge, and customer needs, helping communicate complex injectable solutions clearly. She adds value by translating industry needs into relevant strategies.

Gwynn Cunningham, Marketing Director at Pfizer, brings nearly 25 years of pharmaceutical experience, with a focus on customer engagement, market strategy and rare disease. His experience helps connect healthcare needs with Pfizer’s medicines and services, adding commercial insight and long-term industry knowledge to complex healthcare markets.

Melinda Pryor, Director of Marketing at Rush Enterprises, brings more than 30 years of marketing experience in the automotive and heavy-duty vehicle industry. Her work connects customer insight, brand strategy and industry knowledge, helping Rush communicate its truck sales, parts, service and support offerings with clarity and relevance.

Brett Watson, Senior Manager - Intermodal Sales at Union Pacific, brings transportation and railroad expertise to freight movement. His work connects customers with intermodal solutions that combine rail and other modes, helping businesses move goods efficiently across supply chains. His experience adds practical insight to complex logistics needs.