Amelia Duggan

As CEO of Land O’Lakes, Beth Ford advocates for strengthening rural communities and supporting dairy farmers through agriculture technology and innovation.

After her son Pete was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2012, Nancy Frates leapt into action. Her advocacy efforts have helped raise more than $230 million for ALS, fund advanced research, and provide hope for a cure.

While some companies are shelving the heritage value of their brands, others, including Upfield, Ford, Hunter Douglas, Benjamin Moore, and Hormel, are capitalizing on the intergenerational equity of products and brands to retain existing customers and attract new ones.

Companies are developing unique strategies to overcome marketing inertia and spur innovation.