Whit Friese

Whit Friese is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as the Vice President of Creative Marketing at The Home Depot since May 2023. Prior to this role, Friese spent nearly a decade at CNN as Vice President & Group Creative Director, leading a team responsible for launching over 30 CNN Original Series and winning two News and Documentary Emmys. Friese's career also includes significant positions at Troika as Creative Director, Warner Bros. Entertainment as Producer & Technical Consultant, and beacon communications as Executive Creative Director, as well as a lengthy tenure at Leo Burnett as Creative Director SVP. Friese holds a B.A. in Advertising from Penn State University.