David Selby

SCC President David Selby brings 35 years of marketing, advertising, retail and brand experience on both the client and agency side. Equally important is the passionate leadership and unwavering vision he brings to our people and clients on a daily basis. David is a staunch believer that great brands do remarkable things that cause people to lean into them — a belief that soars in perfect harmony with the SCC mantra of "think again."

David has been the Chief Marketing Officer of two companies: Sears, Roebuck & Company, where he managed and led the nation's largest retail marketing program, and Potbelly Sandwich Works, where he served as the restaurant concept's first CMO during a period of significant growth. He spent the first 18 years of his career at Leo Burnett, managing a diverse portfolio of clients including McDonald's, Walt Disney and Miller Brewing. Immediately before joining SCC 3 years ago, David was an Executive Director and Co-Leader of the Marketing Officers Practice for the global executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates.

But the best part about David is his love of rock 'n' roll. A drummer and singer for most of his life, he'd be on tour with any band that would have him were it not for his marketing passion (and the occasional need to keep his wife Laura and three kids in the lifestyle to which they have become accustomed).

David holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance from The Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a BA in English Literature from Amherst College. He serves on the Board of Managers for The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and the Governing Board of Gilda's Club Chicago. He lives with his family in Glenview, Illinois, where he pounds the skins for anyone who will listen — and even if they won't.