Janet M. Ott

Janet Ott is the Chief Marketing Officer of HVS Americas and is responsible for the management of the HVS brand and delivering an integrated marketing strategy. She oversees strategy initiatives, branding, marketing communications and programs, digital marketing, events, and sponsorships, as well as sales and marketing effectiveness. Janet joined HVS in 2017 to take on this newly created role. She previously served as the global Chief Marketing Officer of GfK, based in Europe; prior to that, she held senior leadership roles in the United States and Europe at American Express, Chase, and D&B. Janet has spent her professional career driving marketing transformation and excellence, creating go-to market strategies that drive strong customer focus, help to scale businesses globally, and accelerate revenue growth. She marries creativity with business rigor to optimize operations and improve business results. She has been the trusted advisor and speechwriter for multiple CEOs and has extensive client management experience. Janet has an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University. She has completed the Harvard-MIT Program on Negotiation.