Linda Kaplan Thaler

Linda Kaplan Thaler is a former advertising executive who co-founded Publicis Kaplan Thaler (now Publicis New York) and served as Chairman of Publicis Worldwide. She is known for developing major advertising campaigns including the Aflac duck and "I'm a Toys 'R' Us Kid." In 2016, she stepped down from her role at Publicis Worldwide to pursue motivational speaking and launched a production company with her husband, Fred Thaler, an award-winning composer. She is a bestselling author and has appeared on television programs including The Apprentice, CNN, and The Today Show.