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Jack Dorsey is the Cannes Lions 2012 Media Person Of The Year
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New Delhi: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the world's largest celebration of creativity in communications and the most prestigious international annual advertising and communications awards. Each year, the Festival presents The Media Person of the Year Award to a prominent personality who is an influential figure...
David Maharaj Joins Agency BLITZ as Vice President of Technology
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Santa Monica : David Maharaj, 41, has been named vice president of technology at strategic digital agency BLITZ. Maharaj brings 15 years of experience in software development across a variety of industries and solutions including digital media, online video streaming applications, ecommerce, content management, and open source, to his new...
MEC announces arrival of two new global strategy leaders
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MEC has announced the arrival of two new global strategy leaders to their London HQ.
Michael Dick joins from Coca Cola EMEA as Head of Strategy for Global Solutions, London. He replaces Charlie Wright, who has transferred to MEC’s Global Solutions in Singapore as Head of Strategy.
Francesca Ronfini joins from Aegis’...
Maria Kolosova takes leadership of MEC Russia
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London: MEC today announced that Maria Kolosova has been named General Manager of MEC Russia. She had been acting GM since January 1st following Christian Guinot’s move to MEC China.
The promotion is effective immediately and Maria will report to Anna Lubowska, MEC’s Chairman for CEE and Russia region.
Maria has been with...
MEC Entertainment appoints Susan Claxton as Senior Partner, Content Integration
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New York: MEC, a leading global media agency , today announced the appointment of Susan Claxton as Senior Partner, Director Program Integration of MEC Entertainment, the agency’s programming and content creation unit. In this new role, she will be responsible for identifying, creating, and executing brand integrations for MEC’s...
Meredith Corporation Names Jon Werther Chief Strategy Officer
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New York : Meredith Corporation has announced that Jon Werther has been named Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, Werther, 43, will work with Meredith's senior management team on evolving corporate and business unit strategies, sourcing and evaluating new strategic opportunities, and leading key strategic initiatives. ...
Mindshare North America name Scott Berwitz as corporate communications director
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New York : Mindshare North America today named Scott Berwitz Corporate Communications Director, responsible for leading the company’s external communications efforts across the U.S. and Canada.
The announcement was made by Antony Young, CEO, Mindshare North America. Berwitz succeeds John Wolfe, who was named Director of Communications...
BBC Worldwide appoints Rob Lowe as Marketing Director, Consumer Products
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Rob Lowe joins BBC Worldwide’s Consumer Products division as Marketing Director, where he will be responsible for leading the drive to focus on customers and developing the commercial potential of key consumer products' brands and talent, including Doctor Who, Top Gear and Deadly 60.
In his new role, Rob will lead marketing plans...
G2 Joshua bolsters senior management team
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Leading integrated marketing agency G2 Joshua has bolstered its London operation with a series of senior appointments, designed to continue driving its rapid growth and creative direction.
Owen Catto joins as Creative Director and has been appointed to develop G2 Joshua’s expansive shopper marketing offering. Owen was previously Managing...
Three New Independent Directors Appointed to Yahoo! Board
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Sunnyvale:Yahoo! Inc. , the premier digital media company, today announced that its Board appointed three new independent directors, effective April 5, 2012: John D. Hayes, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of American Express Company; Peter Liguori, former Chief Operating Officer of Discovery Communications, Inc. and...