NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Oct 3, 2016) - The CMO Club is pleased to announce the 2016 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 October 12th, and all finalists, winners and the 2016 CMO Hall of Fame inductee will be honored at The CMO Awards Ceremony Dinner Nov. 15, 2016 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.
Prior to The CMO Awards Dinner Nov. 15, all award finalists and winners will participate in an "All-Star" Thought Leadership Roundtable as well as participate in the development of a 2016 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."
2016 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:
| Clay Stobaugh | EVP, CMO, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
| Jane Wakely | CMO, Global Chocolate, Mars Inc. |
| Tammy Lewis | CMO, CVS/caremark |
| Martha Boudreau | Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, AARP |
| Christina Meringolo | VP, Integrated Marketing Solutions, Bayer Consumer Health |
| Ralph Santana | EVP & Global CMO, HARMAN International |
| Elissa Fink | CMO, Tableau Software |
| Tiffany Grinstead | VP, Marketing, Nationwide Financial |
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:
| Karen Walker | CMO, Cisco |
| Dara Royer | Chief Development & Marketing Officer, Mercy Corps |
| Linda Boff | CMO, GE |
| Morag Lucey | CMO, Avaya |
| Arra Yerganian | Chief Marketing & Branding Officer, Sutter Health |
| Sheryl Adkins-Green | CMO, Mary Kay, Inc. |
| Anne Finucane | Global Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, Bank of America |
| Keira Krausz | EVP CMO, Nutrisystem |
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:
| Chris MacDonald | CMO, Martin Automotive Group Inc. |
| Lisa Goldson Armstrong | VP, Global Strategy & Marketing, Pentair |
| Gina McDuffie | CMO, VER |
| Amy Shah | SVP CMO, TE Connectivity |
| Leah Robert | EVP, Camuto Group |
| Shawn Millerick | Head of Marketing, Alcon |
| Patti Newcomer-Simmons | VP, Head of Marketing, Intuit |
| Ryan Linders | VP CRM, Loyalty, & Marketing Analytics, Sally Beauty |
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:
| Paul Suchman | Global CMO, CBRE |
| Kelly Bennett | CMO, Netflix |
| Carol Welch | Head of Marketing, Costa Coffee |
| Melanie Marcus | VP Strategic Marketing, McKesson Health Solutions |
| Sebastian Micozzi | Global Head of Marketing - Digital, British American Tobacco |
| Paula Puleo Blomquist | CMO, Eyemart Express |
| Russell Findlay | EVP, Head of Marketing, Hiscox |
| Kathy Collins | Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, H&R Block |
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:
| Ann Davids | SVP & CMO, Direct General Insurance |
| Alison Lewis | Global CMO, Johnson & Johnson |
| Jennifer Layne Duhon | Head of Brand Strategy & Stewardship, Shell |
| Alan Bethke | VP Marketing, Subaru of America |
| Toby Purdy | EVP & CMO, LALA U.S. |
| Jaime Vasquez | CMO, Britvic Americas |
| Drew Slaven | VP Marketing, Mercedes-Benz USA |
| Claudia Schiepers | CMO, Greystone & Co. |
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:
| Jay Spenchian | EVP CMO, Tempur-Sealy International |
| Michelle Fernandez | Head of Marketing, HE, LG Electronics |
| Luci Rainey | SVP Consumer Marketing, Comcast Cable |
| Diane Gage Lofgren | CMO, Sharp HealthCare |
| Maria Winans | CMO, IBM Commerce, Social and Mobile, IBM |
| Susan (Somersille) Johnson | CMO, SunTrust |
| Robert Rakowitz | Head of Global Media, Mars Inc. |
| David Beebe | VP Global Creative & Content Marketing, Marriott International |
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:
| Christian Nolte | VP Marketing &Global Business Development, Masonite International |
| Karen Noel | GM Marketing, Sprint |
| Jerome Nadel | CMO, Rambus |
| Melinda Welsh | CMO Home & Auto Finance, JPMorgan Chase & Co |
| Julie Cary | CMO, LaQuinta |
| Dan Marks | CMO, Hancock & Whitney Bank |
| Colette LaForce | SVP & CMO, ICF International |
| Megan Lueders | VP Marketing, Zenoss |
The CMO Creativity and Story Telling Award recognizes demonstrated leadership in stand-out story telling and creativity that separates the brand from others in the category. The nominees are:
| Maggie Chan Jones | CMO, SAP |
| Kristen Simmons | CMO, Experian Consumer Services |
| Al Perkinson | VP Marketing, Costa Del Mar |
| Elaine Leavenworth | Chief Marketing and External Affairs Officer, Abbott |
| Lee Applbaum | CMO, Patron Spirits International AG |
| Michael Donnelly | SVP Global Digital Marketing, Mastercard |
| Barry Westrum | EVP, Marketing, International Dairy Queen |
| Denise Karkos | CMO, TD Ameritrade |
The CMO Customer Experience Award recognizes demonstrated leadership in creating high-impact customer experiences. The nominees are:
| Corey Maynard | VP Marketing, YETI Coolers |
| Alma Derricks | VP Sales & Marketing RSD, Cirque du Soleil |
| Simon Burch | SVP Marketing, LVMH |
| Patty Trevino | GVP CMO, Bloomin' Brands, Inc. |
| Dee Mc Laughlin | VP Global Marketing, Forever 21 |
| Louis Levesque | VP Global Marketing & Consumer Experience, BRP |
| Duncan Potter | SVP Global Marketing, ARRIS |
| Davide Moro | VP Marketing, Nespresso |
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
- CMO Award Winner's 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 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 CMO 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 membership information, email membership@thecmoclub.com or call 323-388-8204 . CMOs can request membership at www.thecmoclub.com
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