Executive Diversion

Ad agency CEO says running makes her a better, more confident leader

Advertising executive Christine Turner started running in college to relieve stress. Now she’s conquering racecourses across the country, including mountainous trail runs.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 9, 2024
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Christine Turner has been long-distance running for years.
Christine Turner has been long-distance running for years.
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Christine Turner, president and CEO of ChappellRoberts, a venerable branding and advertising agency based in Tampa’s historic Ybor City neighborhood. Turner joined the firm in 1998 and steadily rose through the ranks to become executive vice president in 2018 and then president in 2021. She was named CEO earlier this year. 


 

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