media aoy judges Strategic panel Susan Bowman Senior VP marketing, Thomas Cook Canada, Toronto Susan oversees a team of 16 responsible for marketing and advertising efforts – including strategic marketing, digital marketing, advertising and promotions, brochures and fl yers – for Thomas Cook Canada’s 14 brands, which include Sunquest Vacations, ALBATours, Holiday House, Tours Maison, Network, Encore CruiseEscapes, Intair, Fun Sun Vacations, Boomerang Tours, Last Minute Club and others. With over 25 years’ experience in the travel industry, she has held senior executive positions in the wholesale and retail sectors. Judy Davey VP marketing assets, Molson Canada, Toronto Judy oversees a team of over 30 individuals in the areas of research, media, relationship marketing, sports sponsorship and events and promotions. She’s an expert in the fi eld of integrated media planning, sports broadcast rights negotiations and harnessing the Internet to deliver brand messages and experiences to targeted audiences. Judy is chair of Fantasy Sports Network, Canada’s foremost online sports fantasy pool destination. She joined Molson Canada 21 years ago. Karen Lee Senior media manager, Coca-Cola Canada, Toronto Karen is responsible for the development of all brand media plans, and leads the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games media activation. Karen joined Coca-Cola in 2000 as the regional media manager for Eastern Canada, with responsibility for all locally purchased media. Since her role expanded to include Western Canada, she has logged miles to every corner of this country, from Prince George, B.C. to St. John’s, Nfl d. Congrats OMD on being shortlisted for Media Agency of the Year. Here’s to hoping you clean house at the awards! – From your friends at The Clorox Company of Canada Anne Maclean Media and communications manager, Procter & Gamble Quebec, Toronto Anne is responsible for P&G’s corporate media buying and communications planning for Quebec. In her role she has spearheaded groundbreaking media integration programs in the francophone market, such as Star Académie and Destination Tendance, a series of “showmercials” for brands including Nice ’n’ Easy, Pantene, Olay, Cover Girl and Crest. Anne started her career on the agency side at Weis & Associates Advertising, a small full-service ad agency in Toronto, in media and account services. She joined P&G in 1992. Nandini Sethuraman VP private label and brand strategy, Spencer’s, India Since joining Spencer’s, Nandini has successfully spearheaded the retailer’s repositioning and visual identity initiatives, along with building a powerful private label program. She was previously head of marketing for IKEA Canada, where she set up a successful Canadian marketing program that included the introduction of the well-recognized “Swedish voice” radio campaign. She has over 15 years’ experience working with blue-chip consumer brands such as Pepsi, Hershey’s, Nestlé and Kraft, in Canada as well as in global markets including the Middle East and India. Paula Tillmann Peirce Professor of advertising, School of Business, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Toronto Before joining Sheridan in 2007, Paula taught and developed curriculum for Centennial College – Centre for Creative Communications in the advertising and media programs. Before turning to teaching, Paula held senior roles in the media advertising industry atTorstar, M2 Universal, McCann Erickson and Axmith, McIntyre Wicht.
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