NOVUS Expands Leadership Team with First Hire Under New CEO

Taps Heather Gaut as VP of Program Management

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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NOVUS, an independent media planning and buying agency, has announced the appointment of Heather Gaut as Vice President of Program Management, expanding its leadership team as the company continues to sharpen its focus and scale capabilities. This is a new position at NOVUS and the first hire under new CEO Libby Morgan.

Why it matters

The hire of Heather Gaut as VP of Program Management signals NOVUS's commitment to strengthening its operational infrastructure and delivery capabilities as the agency continues to grow and scale its personalized, data-driven media solutions for clients.

The details

In her new role, Gaut will oversee program management across NOVUS, including process design, resource planning, forecasting, and project governance. She brings over 15 years of experience building operational infrastructure inside complex marketing organizations, most recently leading business operations and helping architect the operating model for a 60-plus person team at Chevron's in-house creative studio.

  • NOVUS announced Gaut's appointment on March 11, 2026.

The players

NOVUS

An independent media planning and buying agency that architects growth with purpose, offering personalized experiences at scale including hyper-local, customized, multichannel strategic media planning and buying.

Heather Gaut

The newly appointed Vice President of Program Management at NOVUS, bringing over 15 years of experience building operational infrastructure inside complex marketing organizations.

Libby Morgan

The new CEO of NOVUS, under whom Gaut's hire as VP of Program Management is the first.

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What they’re saying

“Since NOVUS serves as an architect of growth, operational excellence and project governance are foundational. Heather understands how to translate complexity into simplicity without slowing momentum. Her leadership will help ensure that as our offerings continue to scale, our execution remains seamless and consistent.”

— Libby Morgan, CEO (NOVUS)

“The NOVUS DNA is focused on hyper localized and personalized media strategy and execution. As systems and offerings continue to rapidly expand, I'm excited to build on that foundation by strengthening the processes and tools that enable teams to deliver integrated, data-driven solutions at scale.”

— Heather Gaut, VP of Program Management (NOVUS)

The takeaway

NOVUS's hire of Heather Gaut as VP of Program Management underscores the agency's focus on strengthening its operational infrastructure and delivery capabilities as it continues to scale its personalized, data-driven media solutions for clients.