Inuvo, Inc. (NYSE American: INUV) announced that Chief Financial Officer Wallace Ruiz will retire and that Derric Ciccone will be named President and Chief Financial Officer, both effective August 17, 2026. Aleesha Parris will also be promoted to Chief Accounting Officer on the same date.

Ruiz, who joined Inuvo 16 years ago, will remain with the company in an advisory capacity through December 31, 2026, to assist with the leadership transitions.

Ciccone brings more than 20 years of finance, operations, and commercial leadership experience in advertising, digital media, and e-commerce. He most recently served as Global Chief Financial Officer of Omnicom Commerce Group. Previously, he was Executive Vice President of Operations and Delivery at Hero Digital. He also held senior roles at WPP, including Chief Commercial Officer for Wunderman Thompson EMEA and Chief Financial and Operating Officer for POSSIBLE EMEA, managing businesses across more than 25 markets and over $1 billion in revenue. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management Information Systems from the State University of New York at Albany.

Parris has served as Vice President and Corporate Controller since rejoining Inuvo in 2023. She previously held accounting and financial reporting roles at Inuvo from 2013 to 2021, and served as Corporate Controller of Riverside Transport Inc. and Transco Lines, Inc. from 2021 to 2023. She is a certified public accountant in Arkansas and holds both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Central Arkansas.