Tony Wells most recently served as Chief Media Officer at Verizon Communications Inc. from September 2021 to March 2023. From July 2020 to September 2021, Wells served as Chief Brand Officer at USAA, a leading provider of insurance, banking and retirement solutions to members of the U.S. military, veterans and their families. He also served in several other senior marketing roles at USAA, including leading USAA’s marketing research, analytics and member intelligence function, and directing the marketing teams for USAA Bank and USAA Financial Advice Solutions Group. Previously, Wells held Chief Marketing Officer roles at Schneider Electric, ADT Security and 24 Hour Fitness. His career has also spanned the automotive, home, financial services and retail industries at companies including Visa USA, Interpublic Group of Companies, SFX Sports Group, The Mills Corporation and Nissan North America. Wells currently serves on the boards of Nexstar Media Group and TripleLift and previously served on the boards of the Association of National Advertisers and Pattern89. He was formerly an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Wells is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and earned a management certificate from Johns Hopkins University.