
Executive Appointments
Hein Schumacher is a former Heinz executive and currently CEO of a Dutch-based global dairy and nutrition business. He takes over in July.
INDUSTRY AWARDS
By our News Team | 2022
Leaders drawn from Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa will join a regional panel judging advertising and marketing campaigns from the MEA region.
The New York Festivals’ annual AME (Advertising & Marketing Effectiveness) Awards has announced its 2022 Middle East & Africa Grand Jury, which includes nine industry leaders drawn from Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa.
Other members of the panel come from Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Founded in 1994, the AME Awards honour international work that demonstrates ground-breaking solutions to challenging marketing problems. To earn a coveted AME Award, an entry must exhibit specific marketing goals and objectives accomplished through creative execution and strategic planning.
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Entries are judged by an international panel of top interactive and multidisciplinary marketers, media planners, strategy directors, social media experts and creative directors.
The African members are:
Egypt:
Nigeria:
South Africa:
They all bring extensive industry experience to the jury panel and have been recognised for exceptional achievement within their field.
“I’m thrilled by the calibre of these global execs who will judge this year’s AME Awards. They represent a diverse range of creative and strategic talent and are behind some of the innovative campaigns emanating from the region,” said Gayle Seminara Mandel, Executive Director of the AME Awards.
“Their high standard of excellence and commitment to awarding game-changing work ensures that creative results-driven entries are recognised and awarded.”
AME’s Grand Jury of prominent international advertising and brand executives are recruited from five regions around the globe and feature 140+ jurors to date, representing 38 countries on six continents.
The deadline to enter the 2022 AME Awards competition is 20 May 2022. Competition details, categories, rules and regulations and additional information can be found on the AME website HERE.
Hein Schumacher is a former Heinz executive and currently CEO of a Dutch-based global dairy and nutrition business. He takes over in July.
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