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The CMO Club Announces Winners in 10 Distinguished Categories for 2014 CMO Awards(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 10/22/14 -- The CMO Club (TheCMOClub.com) is proud to present the winners for the 2014 CMO Awards (thecmoawards.com), in the categories for Leadership, Marketing Innovation, Officers, Rising Star, Programmatic Marketing, Content Engagement, Creativity, Customer Experience, Social Responsibility and President's Circle. The CMO Club will host a CMO Awards dinner in NYC Tuesday, Nov. 18 at The Dream Downtown Hotel, to honor all 40 winners, and announce and present the "CMOs Choice" award to one CMO from each of the 10 categories. Established to celebrate the marketing industry's brightest leaders and to provide a forum to share their successes with other CMOs, the 2014 CMO Awards is the only CMO Awards program driven and decided entirely by an elite group of "peers only." An Awards panel made up of CMO Club Chapter Presidents and key CMO Club members determined the four winners per category. At the Awards dinner, all category winners in attendance will be honored and presented with their CMO Award, plus a CMOs Choice award will be presented to one CMO from each category based on the results of CMO Club member voting, taking place over the next three weeks. Additionally, one distinguished CMO will be inducted into The CMO Hall of Fame. Induction into the CMO Hall of Fame is the world's premier CMO honor and is based on a marketing executive's demonstrated delivery in leadership, marketing and leading the growth agenda for the company over his/her career. The winner has not only delivered "high impact" to his/her company, but had a positive influence on the industry based on their leadership, innovation and active participation. Prior to the CMO Awards dinner, winners from all 10 award categories, The CMO Club's Chapter Presidents, plus the CMO Hall of Famer, will attend a private, CMOs-only roundtable discussion for peer-based learning and sharing. Roundtable insights and recommendations will be collected and packaged for distribution to all CMO Club members. Highlights from the roundtable will also be shared with the industry. The CMO Awards were created to recognize and bestow honor upon accomplished senior marketing executives in 10 important categories. The CMO Club is pleased to announce the following CMO Award category winners (in alphabetical order): CMO Leadership Award Winners - Based on a marketing executive's demonstrated leadership in building, leading and motivating a high performing organization. Philip Granof, Black Duck Software Jeff Jones, TargetColette LaForce, Advanced Micro DevicesMartine Reardon, Macy'sCMO Marketing Innovation Award Winners - Based on a marketing executive's demonstrated leadership in creating an innovative marketing environment that changes the game for ROI, customer engagement and/or for the industry. Evan Greene, The Recording AcademyJohn Kennedy, XeroxJulie Lyle, h.h. greggTim Mapes, Delta Air LinesCMO Officers Award Winners - Based on a marketing executive's demonstrated leadership in leading the brand beyond the marketing department and leading the growth agenda for the company. Anne M. Finucane, Bank of AmericaSanjay Gupta, AllstateAlicia Jansen, MDAnderson Cancer CenterAni Matson, NEA Member Benefits CorporationCMO Content Engagement Award Winners - Based on a marketing executive's demonstrated leadership in creating and curating relevant and valuable content to drive their brand, engage audiences and positively impact customer behavior. Lisa Bacus, CIGNABlair Christie, CiscoColin Hall, Allen Edmonds Shoe CorporationMary Ann Fitzmaurice Reilly, American ExpressCMO Creativity Award Winners - Based on a marketing executive's demonstrated leadership in creativity, the art of being original and different and the science behind breakthrough story telling. Loren Angelo, Audi of AmericaLee Applbaum, Patron Spirits International AGJonathan Rigby, Manchester UnitedJennifer Warren, Radio ShackCMO Customer Experience Award Winners - Based on a marketing executive's demonstrated leadership in customer experience transformation, improving quality of customer interactions and exceeding customer expectations. Kieran Hannon, Belkin InternationalDenise Incandela, Ralph LaurenBob Kraut, Papa John's InternationalRocki Rockingham, Jarden Consumer SolutionsCMO Social Responsibility Award Winners - Based on a marketing executive's demonstrated leadership in corporate social responsibility and/or cause marketing efforts for social and other charitable causes. Alison Lewis, Johnson & JohnsonSimon Lowden, PepsiCoTom Santora, Omni Hotels and ResortsVinay Shahani, Volkswagen of AmericaCMO Rising Star Award Winners - Based on a marketing executive's demonstrated capabilities in leading an organization, marketing innovation and leading the growth agenda with less than 10 years of marketing executive experience. Lisa Armstrong, PentairMiki Racine Berardelli, Chico's FASKate Chinn, Tishman SpeyerShannon Smith, J. CrewCMO Programmatic Marketing Award Winners - Based on a marketing executive's demonstrated success using technology that leverages data science to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of digital marketing. Steve Fuller, L.L. BeanMayur Gupta, Kimberly ClarkRichard Marnell, Viking River CruisesTim McDermott, Philadelphia 76ersCMO Club President's Circle Award Winners - Based on a marketing executive's demonstrated delivery in supporting the DNA of The CMO Club for building relationships with peers in the club, sharing and helping others and referring other CMOs to join the world's best CMO conversations. Cammie Dunaway, KidZaniaC. David Minifie, CenteneHeather Newman, Content PandaMatt Sweetwood, Unique Photo "The CMO Club is thrilled with the quality of all CMOs nominated, then selected as category winners for this year's CMO Awards voted on by their peers. We are not only excited about the awards event to honor their accomplishments and legacies, but also look forward to the CMO interviews and CMO Awards Roundtable that will enable us to share their expertise and insights with other CMOs in The Club and the industry through our new CMO Solutions Clubhouse," notes CMO Club Founder and CEO, Pete Krainik. For more information on the awards program and category winners, go to: www.thecmoawards.com About The CMO Club: The CMO Club (TheCMOClub.com) is the world's most engaged and inspired community of Senior Marketing Executives who help each other solve their biggest challenges, within a candid, trusted, and sharing environment. Collaboration fueled by inspiring events and within the members-only Digital Solutions Clubhouse raises the standard for what is required to be a successful Chief Marketing Officer. With more than 800 members and a no vendor selling policy, The CMO Club is the go-to center for today's Senior Marketer for peer-based personal and career success support. For more details on membership or becoming a thought leadership partner, please visit www.thecmoclub.com or call 323-388-8204. THE CMO CLUB Press Contact Hollis Guerra Blast PR for The CMO Club (805) 403-0705 Email Contact Source: The CMO Club |