2005年,陶颂(CarolPotter)被美国《广告时代》评选为“最值得关注的女性”。2006年4月8日,她正式出任BBDO天联广告CEO。BBDO和Proximity亚太区董事长兼首席执行官ChrisThomas先生评价道:“Potter女士是业内最资深的广告人之一;她将为中国业务带来领导力、处理跨国客户的经验以及高级管理技能。她的任命将使我们的能力又前进一步。”当BBDO的全球总裁来到中国时,Carol曾用汉语向他致欢迎辞,她说,这该是她在中国所做的最自豪的事情之一了。不过遗憾的是,Carol认为自己的汉语进步的还不够快。 In 2005, Carol Potter was named the “Most Notable Woman” by the American “Advertising Age.” April 8, 2006, she officially served as BBDO BBDO CEO. Chris Tomas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BBDO and Proximity Asia Pacific, commented: “Ms. Potter is one of the industry’s most experienced advertisers; she will bring leadership to China operations and experience across multinational clients as well as senior management skills. Will take us one step further. ”When BBDO’s global president arrived in China, Carol gave him a welcoming speech in Chinese, saying that it was one of the things she had done the most in China It’s Unfortunately, however, Carol did not think her Chinese was progressing fast enough.