BBB National Programs Appoints Former FTC Children’s Privacy Head To Lead NAD

The BBB National Programs, Inc. announces Phyllis Hurwitz Marcus, who served the FTC for nearly two decades, will take the reins of the National Advertising Division, replacing Laura Brett.

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BBB National Programs Inc. has tapped Phyllis Hurwitz Marcus, a national leader in the advertising bar who has led the Federal Trade Commission’s children’s privacy regulatory and enforcement program, to head its National Advertising Division.

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BBB National Programs Appoints Former FTC Children’s Privacy Head To Lead NAD

 

The BBB National Programs, Inc. announces Phyllis Hurwitz Marcus, who served the FTC for nearly two decades, will take the reins of the National Advertising Division, replacing Laura Brett.

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NAD Refers Men’s Hair Color Brand To FTC For Non-Compliance With Fast-Track SWIFT Decision

 

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