# Marketer Moves in October

> Five U.S. and global marketing leadership shifts this month.
- Title: Marketer Moves in October · Adweek | Shortify
- Summary: Five U.S. and global marketing leadership shifts this month. Red Lobster, Rocket Companies, and Cava appointed new CMOs in October.
- Keywords: red lobster, rocket companies, cava, cmo, marketing leadership, adweek, Marketer, Moves, October
- Source: Adweek — https://adweek.com/brand-marketing/5-marketer-moves-in-october-so-far-red-lobster-rocket-companies-and-more
- Author: Rebecca Stewart
- Published: 2026-10-09T16:58:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: red lobster, rocket companies, cava, cmo, marketing leadership, adweek
## Red Lobster
Red Lobster has named Andy Pitts CMO formalizing what had been an interim position since January.
## World Federation of Advertisers
Longtime World Federation of Advertisers CEO Stephan Loerke steps down June 30, 2027 after 20 years.
## Rocket Companies
Eric Toda joins Rocket Companies as vp of digital brand after LinkedIn back-and-forth with CMO Jonathan Mildenhall.
## Key takeaway

Red Lobster, Rocket Companies, and Cava appointed new CMOs in October.