People

Bob Noble
Chairman
Bob is “the” Noble in Noble. Since founding the business in 1969, he continues to exemplify the company’s gutsy, inventive spirit and serves as our resident visionary and chief boat-rocker.
Keith Acuff
Keith Acuff
Chief Executive Officer
Keith oversees the leadership of our communications company and supports our two agency presidents in Springfield and Chicago by providing best-in-class resources to grow our clients’ businesses. When not at work, his awesome coaching skills help his youth basketball team play well together too.
Andy Hopson
President—Chicago
As charming as he is innovative, Andy is the true embodiment of an entrepreneurial spirit. From his roots as a California dairy farmer to a rock star founder and partner in some of the country’s top marketing agencies, Andy’s a forward-thinking problem solver who never forgets where he came from.
LeAnne Garoutte
LeAnne Garoutte
SVP, Director of Client Services
After 18 years in food marketing, Leanne’s zeal and commitment have made her the woman with a plan. She’s our master of marketing strategy and development, in constant pursuit of measurable results for clients. Give her a quad shot latte and 24 hours, and she’ll accomplish more than most people do in a month.
Andy Ford
Andy Ford
Chief Insights Officer
As the Wave Master for CultureWaves®, Andy helps distill emerging cultural trends by being the epitome of Life Wired. On the cutting edge of everything, he’s the cool kid most of us always wanted to be.