
CEO
Melissa Lentz
MAGNET
MAGNET is an active network of agency CEOs and Principals of independent advertising and marketing firms. We span six continents, have decades of thought leadership and insights, and create opportunities for growth for members. Our face-to-face approach and culture of transparency strengthens bonds between members and creates relationships to help answer those questions that keep agency leaders up at night.

CEO
MAGNET

Chairman
Littlefield Agency

Board Member
Copacino+Fujikado

Board Member
9th Wonder

Director
NSB

CEO
Drake Cooper

Director
Group Van Damme

Board Member
Flynn

Director
LaneTerralever

Director
OBP

Director
Response Media

Operations Manager
MAGNET
Our Leaders
40+
AGENCIES
73
YEARS AS A NETWORK
3K+
MARKETING PROFESSIONALS
800+
CLIENTS
$3B+
IN CAPITALIZED BILLINGS
22
COUNTRIES
MAGNET was the brainchild of a group of ad executives who envisioned a noncompetitive network for agency leaders to share knowledge and resources. Launched in 1946, the network has continued to grow and evolve, but what hasn’t changed is MAGNET’s culture of transparency, open sharing and genuine camaraderie.
Formed as MAAN
(Mutual Advertising Agency Network)
Became MAGNET
(Marketing & Advertising Global Network)
MAGNET Today
40 global agency members and growing
MAGNET welcomes all independent marketing, advertising and communications agencies who meet the following qualifications.
Independently owned company in the advertising and marketing business
Minimum $1,000,000 USD annual gross income for the past three years
Ability to demonstrate good financial status
Well-respected in regional business trading area
Ability to understand and participate in English-language meetings
No conflicts of interest with other member agencies
Willing to attend at least one of three global network meetings per year
Willing to exchange and protect confidential information
MAGNET welcomes all independent marketing, advertising and communications agencies who meet the qualifications.