Lisa Ronson departs one of the biggest CMO roles, but how to mark her Coles scorecard?

Welcome to a Friday edition of Unmade. Today, a couple of thoughts on the departure of Lisa Ronson, one of the country’s most high profile chief marketing officers, from Coles.

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Three years in the hotseat

So what to make of this week’s slightly mysterious resignation of Lisa Ronson from Coles? I say mysterious, because she hasn’t yet announced her next move although there have been a couple of hints.

Ronson’s departure is a big deal within the media and marketing industry for three reasons.