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Fortune
Ruth Umoh

Geico has one of advertising’s most famous mascots. Its CMO says that’s no longer enough

(Credit: Roberto Galan)

Geico has the kind of brand recognition most marketers spend their careers chasing. Its Geico Gecko has been selling car insurance for more than 25 years, while slogans like “15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance” have become embedded in American culture.

Arianna Orpello, Geico’s chief marketing officer, thinks the mascot’s recognition now approaches rarefied territory.

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