June 4, 2025
Fawn Weaver, Founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest. Uncle Nearest, Inc.
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Fawn Weaver Makes History as Third African American Woman Inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame
Fawn Weaver, best known as "The People's CEO" and the visionary founder behind the Uncle Nearest portfolio of brands, has been officially inducted into the American Marketing Association New York Marketing Hall of Fame for 2025—becoming only the third African American woman in history to receive this honor. The prestigious recognition celebrates Weaver's groundbreaking contributions to brand-building, cultural storytelling, and purpose-driven leadership that have redefined the landscape of modern marketing.