Dear Page Members,
As I conclude my tenure as chairman of the board of trustees, I’m grateful for our unique community and everything we have accomplished together. Built on a firm foundation and proud heritage, we are growing and innovating through a focused strategy anchored in two priorities: building the Page community and elevating the profession.
We have strengthened our community, welcoming new members across industries and geographies, deepening engagement through small-group connections like CCO Coffee Chats, Collaboration Hours, and Page Conversations, and expanding our global footprint through regional programming across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia. As we continue to mature as an international society, I was excited to chair the Spring Seminar in Paris, a board of trustees meeting in Amsterdam and a CCO roundtable at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
We also made meaningful progress in elevating our profession. This year marked a major milestone with the launch of the Page Navigator system, including a first-of-its-kind Benchmarking Trend Report. CCOs now have robust, peer-sourced data to help them advocate for resources, redesign their functions, and lead with confidence. I want to thank our volunteer trustees and members for leading and contributing to this important initiative from which we all benefit. We also launched the Confidence in Business Index, positioning Page as a leading voice in the global dialogue on trust, corporate character, and leadership in a complex world.
Page continues to invest in innovation, piloting new tools like Artie, our AI agent, and exploring fresh ways for members to connect digitally in real time with the goal of making Page more accessible, responsive, and valuable to our members. In the year ahead, we will also focus on improving our data and analytics capabilities.
I am deeply grateful to our trustees, committees, volunteers and the Page staff. I’m proud to lead a board whose trustees ensure strong governance, fiscal responsibility, and a premier experience for our members.
As you know, my tenure as board chair included a CEO transition. Serving alongside both Roger Bolton and Rochelle Ford is a rare, distinct honor. We are indebted to Roger for his superior service to Page and to Rochelle for tirelessly delivering a seamless transition and energizing vision for the future. I have great confidence in the future of Page under the leadership of Rochelle and my extraordinary successor Darcy Keller.
To each Page member who has invested time, talent and treasure in making our profession better, thank you. We appreciate you and welcome your engagement in your organization. As we begin 2026, I join you in continuing to support Page as a proud and active member of our community.
With gratitude,
Kelli Parsons, Global CEO, Hill & Knowlton, Chair, Page