NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Sep 17, 2015) - 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, 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 |
For more information on The CMO Awards program and past winners, please visit: www.thecmoawards.com
About The CMO Awards
Created by The CMO Club and its members to celebrate the marketing industry's brightest leaders and to provide a forum to share their successes with other CMOs, the CMO Awards is the first and only CMO Awards program driven and decided entirely by an elite group of CMOs. CMO Club members and/or CMO Club Chapter Presidents participate in and drive every stage of nominations, category winners, CMOs Choice Awards and CMO Hall of Fame.
- Honoring accomplished senior marketers in 10 dynamic categories
- Members-only voting for "CMO's Choice" in each category
- CMO Award winners Roundtable (plus Winning CMOs Solutions Report for Members)
- CMO Hall of Fame Induction: World's premier CMO honor bestowed annually on one CMO
About The CMO Club:
The CMO Club is a membership organization exclusively for senior marketing executives who want to meet, share and learn from each other. Fueled by inspiring local dinners, regional events, CMO Innovation Summits, virtual Roundtables and the Digital "Members-Only" Clubhouse, marketers provide and receive valuable insights from each other, in a "non-vendor-selling" environment. Working with the over 800 club members and best-in-class strategic partners, The CMO Club also addresses the top CMO challenges each month with thoughtfully curated content.
For membership information, email membership@thecmoclub.com or call 323-388-8204. CMOs can request membership at www.thecmoclub.com
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