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Featured Speakers at AIMS 2025

A growing lineup of leaders from Atlanta’s top brands. More speakers will be announced soon.

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  Deisha Barnett

  About

  President, Global Communications (CCO)

  

  About Deisha Barnett

  Deisha is an accomplished leader and corporate board director who counsels CEOs, shapes strategies, advocates for inclusion and builds high-performing teams. She is a passionate driver of transformation and results.

  Deisha is on the board of directors for Urban Skin Rx, a skincare brand for diverse skin tones.

  Deisha is also president of the global communications function at UPS where she leads all facets of storytelling targeting the company's 500,000+ employees and countless external stakeholders around the world. Deisha's team creates content that drives brand relevance, sparks employee engagement and reinforces UPS's purpose — moving our world forward by delivering what matters.

  Previously, Deisha led the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s brand communications team and was the organization’s first head of DEI. Her work spanned communications, marketing and the millennial and Gen Z-targeted movement, ChooseATL. She was also the architect behind ATL Action for Racial Equity which aims to address the effects of systemic racism in the Atlanta region and beyond.

  For nearly a decade, Deisha was a senior leader in Walmart's communications team. Crisis and financial communications, consumer public relations (PR), philanthropy communications, DEI communications and CEO-positioning are among the areas that fell under her leadership. Deisha’s fingerprints helped position Walmart as an innovative business, trusted brand and responsible corporate citizen.

  Deisha started her career in Ketchum’s consumer brands and multicultural marketing practices. She is known for her authentic leadership and impactful approach to storytelling. PRWeek described her as a “pro who represents the future of PR.”

  Deisha is a proud member of the esteemed Arthur W. Page Society and PRWeek CCO Network Roundtable. She was named the 2022 Woman of Excellence by the United Way of Greater Atlanta. Her nonprofit board service includes: the Atlanta Conventions and Visitors Bureau, the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications, the Atlanta Press Club, the Grady Health Foundation, the Alliance Theatre and communications committee for Super Bowl LIII.

  Deisha is a proud wife, mom and alumna of Clark Atlanta University (CAU). She has a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with a concentration in public relations. Her alma mater honored her with its 2022 Pathways to Excellence Award. She also serves on the university's board of advisors.

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  Julie Bowerman

  About

  Chief Marketing Officer

  

  About Julie Bowerman

  Julie Bowerman has 25+ years of CPG experience in a variety of marketing, commercial and digital roles. Julie currently works for Kellanova (previously Kellogg’s) as the CMO and previously as the Global Digital Customer and Consumer Experience Officer. Before joining Kellogg’s, Julie worked at Hain Celestial, a global leader in Natural and Organics, as the SVP of Global Ecommerce and Digital Engagement. Prior to Kellogg’s and Hain Celestial, Julie spent most of her career at Coca-Cola. Her career at Coca-Cola included roles as the Global VP of Shopper Marketing and eCommerce and US VP of Ecommerce where she built Coca-Cola’s ecommerce business and held P&L accountability. Additionally, she led digital marketing and started their loyalty and CRM program known as My Coke Rewards. Her early years at Coke included roles in brand, media, promotions, customer management and commercial strategy and execution. Julie lives in Atlanta with her husband Greg and daughter Reilly. She has her under-graduate degree from the University of Dayton, post-graduate degree from Michigan State University and an executive education from Harvard University. She loves to play tennis, travel the world and be a great mom.

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  Thomas Winstanley

  About

  EVP, General Manager

  

  About Thomas Winstanley

  Bio coming soon — replace with Thomas' full bio if available. (Edible Brands assets included.)

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