Andrea’s advertising journey began in account roles at industry heavyweights Ogilvy & Mather, Young & Rubicam, TBWA\Chiat\Day, and Publicis Hal Riney. LBB Online catches up to Andrea for an interview as she closes the chapter on her illustrious advertising career.
CEO Andrea Alfano is retiring after 24 years at H/L and 46 years in advertising. Andrea first joined the independent agency as a partner and EVP before rising to COO and, ultimately, CEO—guiding H/L through decades of transformation and growth.
Andrea’s advertising journey began in account roles at industry heavyweights Ogilvy & Mather, Young & Rubicam, TBWA\Chiat\Day, and Publicis Hal Riney. A turn to working on the client side at SelfCare.com led to Andrea’s collaboration with H/L. That experience reignited her passion for agency life and the creative process, prompting her to consider returning to the world of advertising. She made the leap — and over time, helped to shape H/L into the nationally recognized agency it is today.