Finalists and Winners to Be Honored at The CMO Club Roundtable and Awards Event Nov. 17
The CMO Club is pleased to announce the 2015 nominees for the annual CMO Club Awards. Bestowed annually across 10 categories, the awards recognize top senior marketing executives and are the only awards of their kind given to CMOs by their peers. A total of four winners per category will be determined by Sept. 30, and all finalists, winners and the 2015 CMO Hall of Fame inductee will be honored at The CMO Awards Dinner Nov. 17, 2015 in New York City.
Those eligible for award nomination must currently hold the title of CMO or be serving as a senior marketing executive for a major company, brand or organization. Eligibility does not require membership in The CMO Club. This year, two new awards were created — “Creativity” and “Customer Experience” — representing significant areas of focus that club members felt were essential to honor across their peer community.
Prior to The CMO Awards Dinner Nov. 17, all award finalists and winners will participate in an “All-Star” Thought Leadership Roundtable as well as participate in the development of a 2015 CMO Awards Winners Insights Report for CMO Club members.
CMO Club Founder and CEO, Pete Krainik (pictured top left), said, “This year’s nominees represent the best and the brightest, and we are thrilled to have so many industry thought leaders in attendance. The fact that each year more than 100 CMOs attend the awards to honor their peers is a true testament to the pride and esteem the executives have for one another.”
2015 CMO Awards Categories and Nominees
The CMO Leadership Award recognizes demonstrated leadership in building, leading and motivating a high performing marketing organization. The nominees are:
Elisabeth Charles, CMO, Athleta
Phil Clement CMO, Aon Corporation
Jeff Diskin, EVP Commercial Services, Hilton Worldwide
Steven Handmaker, CMO, Assurance
Rich Kylberg, VP Corporate Marketing and Communications, Arrow Electronics
Susan Lintonsmith, CMO, Quiznos
Heather Rim, Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer, AECOM
Jane Wakely, CMO, Mars Chocolate
The CMO Marketing Innovation Award recognizes demonstrated capability in creating an innovative environment that delivers break-through marketing and game-changing outcomes in ROI, customer engagement and/or for the industry as a whole. The nominees are:
David Christopher, CMO, AT&T
Kevin Iaquinto, CMO, JDA Software
Kevin Krone, CMO, Southwest Airlines
Marc Mathieu, CMO, Samsung Electronics America
Trish Mueller, CMO, The Home Depot
Jon Potter, CMO, Moet Hennessy USA
Rich Smith, CMO, Ditech Financial
Mark Tullio, VP Worldwide Marketing, Lantronix
The CMO Officers Award recognizes demonstrated ability to democratize the brand beyond the marketing department and/or to lead the growth agenda for the company across functional areas. The nominees are:
Anthony Christie, CMO, Level 3 Communications
Jerri DeVard, CMO, ADT
Jennifer Dominiquini, Chief Marketing and Client Experience Officer, BBVA Compass
Alan Gellman, CMO, Esurance
Judy Hackett, CMO, Dun and Bradstreet
Lucas Herscovici, Vice President Consumer Connections, Anheuser-Busch InBev
John Howell, VP Marketing, Enterprise Holdings
Mike Wege, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer, The Hershey Company
The CMO Rising Star Award recognizes a demonstrated range of capabilities in leading an organization, marketing innovation and leading a company’s growth agenda, with fewer than 10 years of senior marketing experience. The nominees are:
Emily Culp, CMO, Keds
Chris MacDonald, Marketing Director, Martin Automotive Group
Corey Maynard, VP Marketing, YETI Coolers
Gina McDuffie, CMO, VER
Mark-Hans Richer CMO, Harley Davidson
Kim Schuy, VP Global Marketing, Essilor
Sydney Seiger, CMO, TXU Energy
Missy Walker, VP Brand Strategy and Communications, Strayer University
The CMO Growth Award recognizes demonstrated leadership in the development and implementation of new strategies, tools and programs resulting in significant company growth. The nominees are:
Julie Cary, CMO, LaQuinta
Clay Cowan CMO, Gilt.com
Paul D’Arcy, SVP Marketing, Indeed.com
John Dragoon, CMO, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Chris Edwards, CMO, Validic Healthcare Technology
Dawn Hudson, CMO, The NFL
Michael Mendenhall, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Flex
Tom Smith CMO, Nissan North America
The CMO Social Responsibility Award recognizes demonstrated leadership in corporate social responsibility and/or marketing efforts for social and other charitable causes — “doing well by doing good.” The nominees are:
Jill Estorino, EVP Global Marketing, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Julia Goldin CMO, The LEGO Group
Mark Hanna, CMO, Richline Group
Paul Hillen, VP Global Marketing, Cargill
Karen Quintos, CMO, Dell
Diane Scott, Global Chief Product & Marketing Officer, Western Union
Michael Senackerib, CMO, Campbell Soup Co.
Drew Slaven, VP Marketing, Mercedes-Benz USA
The CMO Content Engagement Award recognizes demonstrated leadership in creating and curating relevant and valuable content to develop brand affinity, engage audiences, create community and positively impact customer experiences. The nominees are:
Linda Bartman, CMO, CDK Global
Patrick Bernardi, CMO, Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC
Wanda Gierhart, CMO, Neiman Marcus Group
Benjamin Karsch, CMO, Revlon
Carol Kruse CMO, Cambia Health Solutions
Ellyn Raftery, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Fidelity Information Services
Jay Spenchian, CMO, Tempur-Sealy International
Michael Zuna, Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, PETCO
The CMO President’s Circle Award recognizes a marketing executive’s demonstrated dedication to the mission of the CMO Club by building relationships with peer members, collaborating and sharing with members and helping new CMOs to benefit from the peer-based community conversations. The nominees are:
Juliene Conway, SVP Enterprise Marketing & Communications, Bank of America
Nigel Dessau, CMO, Stratus Technologies
Julie Garlikov, VP Marketing, Nuvesse Skin Therapies
Kieran Hannon, CMO, Belkin International
Emmanuel Laroche, VP Marketing & Consumer Insights, Symrise
David Minifie, CMO, Centene Corporation
Tim Suther, Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase
Lisa Woodard, CMO, Transamerica
The CMO Creativity and Story Telling Award recognizes demonstrated leadership in standout story telling and creativity that separates the brand from others in the category. The nominees are:
Bernard Acoca, CMO Americas, L’Oreal
Douwe Bergsma, CMO, Georgia Pacific
Michelle Fernandez, VP Marketing, Canon USA
Vicky Free, CMO, BET Networks
Brian Harrington, CMO, Zipcar
Jonathan Mildenhall, CMO, Airbnb
Caralene Robinson, EVP Brand Marketing and Creative, VH1
Diego Scotti, CMO, Verizon Communications
The CMO Customer Experience Award recognizes demonstrated leadership in creating high-impact customer experiences. The nominees are:
Mary Renner Beech, CMO, Kate Spade & Co.
Pam El, CMO, The NBA
Dan Farrell, SVP Sales & Marketing, The St. Louis Cardinals
Jennifer Francis, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Kurt Kane, Chief Concept Officer, Wendy’s
Richard Marnell, SVP Marketing, Viking River Cruises
Todd Merry, CMO, Delaware North Companies
Buffy Sash, CMO, Alice + Olivia
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