First Jurors Confirmed for Festival of Media Global Awards 2012

C Squared, the organiser of the Festival of Media, has announced the first round of confirmed jurors for the Festival of Media Global Awards 2012.

Newly confirmed members of the jury represent both client and agency sides of the media industry spectrum and include Nadine McHugh from Colgate-Palmolive, P&G's Rich DelCore, Suresh Balaji from HSBC, OMD's Nikki Mendonca, Monica Gadsby from Starcom MediaVest Group , Anna Pradzynska from Lego and Cake's Mike Mathieson. This announcement follows the recent confirmation of Michael Donnelly, Group Director of Worldwide Interactive Marketing at The Coca-Cola Company, as Chair.

Charlie Crowe, Founder of the Festival and CEO of C Squared, comments: "Interest in and entries to the Awards grow every year and 2012 is no exception. The success of the Awards is due in no small part to the industry figures who take time out to select the very best work from around the globe. The Festival is all about generating inspirational, controversial and insightful debate for attendees, and we expect the quality of campaigns entered to reflect this ethos. Good luck and see you in Montreux!"

Since the first global event six years ago in Venice, the Festival of Media has more than doubled in size, establishing itself firmly on the media industry's calendar.  The 2012 Festival promises to draw key global media and communications influencers, strategists and budget holders from across the world, bringing with them more award entries than ever before.

The deadline for award entries is 6^th February, with the shortlist due to be announced on 15^th March. Campaign entries will be available on www.creamglobal.com and award winners will be announced at the Festival of Media Global, taking place in Montreux, Switzerland from 15^th-17^th April.

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Notes to the editor

Confirmed judges for the Festival of Media Global Awards include:

• Michael Donnelly, group director, worldwide interactive marketing, The Coca-Cola Company
• Nikolas Badminton, director of digital strategy, DDB
• Suresh Balaji, global head of media and marketing innovation, HSBC
• Dave Benson, global head of communications planning, ZenithOptimedia
• Chris Botha, group managing director, The MediaShop
• Laurent Broca, executive vice-president, network and client development, Havas
• Gordana Buccisano, business director, ZenithOptimedia
• Cheuk Chiang, chief executive APAC, PHD
• Ben Collins, digital media director, EMEA, Initiative
• Nihar Das, regional managing director, Mediacom
• Rich DelCore, director, global branded entertainment, P&G
• Amy DuPon, SVP, head of strategic planning, MPG
• Caroline Foster Kenny, chief client officer, MEC
• Monica Gadsby, chief executive Latin America, Starcom MediaVest Group
• Jeff Hyams, chief strategy officer, MEC
• Frederic Joseph, worldwide chief digital officer, ZenithOptimedia
• Jakob Kalkar, media and digital communications officer, Carlsberg
• Sarah Kramer, president, client services, Starcom MediaVest Group
• Gerhard Louw, international media management, Deutsche Telekom
• Mike Mathieson, founder and chief executive, Cake
• Nadine McHugh, vice president global integrated media communications, Colgate-Palmolive
• Nikki Mendonca, chief executive EMEA, OMD
• Kerstin Millar, partner,strategy, Mindshare
• Peder Mittet, chief executive, Starcom Norway
• Vishnu Mohan, chief executive officer APAC, MPG
• Carlos Ospina, general manager, Mindshare Colombia
• Anna Pradzynska, marketing director, Lego
• Nicolas Ramonde, chief executive, Initiative Argentina
• Ricardo Reis, regional manager Havas Digital Latin America and chief executive officer Havas Media Brazil, Havas
• Kate Rowlinson, new business and marketing director EMEA, Mediacom
• Marc Schader, global chief commercial officer, MPG
• Thorsten Schulz, chief executive officer Germany, Initiative
• Scott Schwartz, global strategist, UM
• Rupert Slade, head of international, PHD
• Chris Stephenson, strategy director, PHD
• Scott Tegethoff, president global product, UM
• Nick Vale, global planning director, Maxus Worldwide
• Melanie Varley, chief strategy officer, MEC
• Steve Williams, chief executive UK, OMD