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Jodi Bell

  • Vice President of Advertising for the Panhandle and North Central Florida, LOCALiQ,

Biography

With more than 30 years of experience in selling advertising and leading sales teams at renowned media companies like Gannett, Knight Ridder, McClatchy and Morris Communications, Jodi Bell has earned a reputation as a visionary and accomplished marketing expert. 

Jodi excels in leveraging both digital and print advertising to drive growth and success across diverse industries, working with clients ranging from national law firms to regional hospitals and small businesses. As the Vice President of Advertising for the Panhandle and North Central Florida at LOCALiQ, she and her team find innovative marketing solutions to help businesses achieve their objectives and succeed.

Jodi has been recognized with Gannett’s Greatest Excellence in Leadership Award, Business Leader of the Year, the Nancy Keyes Spirit Award and Community Leader of the Year by the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber and Foundation and as one of Presstime Magazine's "20 under 40“ in the media industry.

Beyond her professional achievements, Jodi is dedicated to serving the community. She actively contributes her time and skills to causes close to her heart including education, mentoring and business development. Jodi serves as the board chair for ReadyKids! and the Gulf Breeze Chamber Foundation and sits on the board of United Way of West Florida, Pensacola State College Foundation, EscaRosa Suicide Prevention Coalition and Autism Pensacola. She is the past chair of Leadership Santa Rosa and is leading the efforts to launch Junior Leadership Santa Rosa for the 2024-25 academic school year. She serves as a mentor through the UWF Executive Mentor Program, Take Stock in Children, Pensacola Young Professionals and Reading Pals. Her involvement extends to statewide industry associations, where she plays an active role on the boards of Florida Advertising and Marketing Executives, Florida Press Foundation, Florida Press Association and Intersect Media.

Jodi obtained her B.A. in Advertising and Journalism as well as a MHRM from Troy University and an MBA from Columbus State University. She has been married for 28 years and has one son, a senior in high school.