Dan Dillon Jr. was appointed ASU chief marketing officer and senior vice president in September 2013. His primary focus is the advancement of affinity for the university, including the enhancement and consistency of brand integrity and innovative, impactful marketing activities across ASU.

Dillon is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years in domestic and global management roles in the consumer packaged goods and restaurant industries. Dillon has served in C-level and executive positions for leading U.S. companies, including General Mills, Keebler, Nabisco, Heinz, Con Agra, and Coca-Cola. Prior to coming to ASU, Dillon was chief marketing officer at Outback Steakhouse and most recently the executive vice president at Ruby Tuesday Inc.