Meet Your Judges For The 2018 B&T Awards!
Start getting excited, because the B&T Awards are around the corner! This year, we’ve pulled out all the stops – with a few new and improved categories and a lengthy list of fabulous judges.
This year, the awards will be held a little earlier, on November 23 – and these are the shiny trophies that everyone in the industry wants to win. We had over 300 entries roll in, and you can check out the shortlist here and here.
This year’s judges are from a range of different companies, from Southern Cross Austereo to Westpac to Red Bull. And now that live judging day has been and gone, we can finally reveal them to you!
But first: if you haven’t got yourself tickets already – now is the time! The gala awards dinner is selling faster than ever, and you’ll experience some serious jealousy if you miss out. Because let’s face it – this night is the industry celebration of the year.
The 2018 B&T Awards will be held at Sydney Town Hall on November 23. You can still get tickets here, and for all the other important stuff, head to the B&T Awards website.
Check out the judges below:
| First name | Surname | Title | Company |
| Adam | Singles | marketing and innovations manager | Obela Fresh Dips & Spreads (PepsiCo / Strauss JV) |
| Alison | Hearne | national marketing manager | Universal Pictures International Australasia |
| Allana | May | former marketing manager | Priceline Pharmacy (API) |
| Amanda | Eyles | chief member officer | Australian Alliance for Data Leadership (AADL) |
| Amelia | Priest | chief executive officer | Just Snacks |
| Andrew | Howie | head of Westpac advertising | Westpac |
| Angela | Beal | music licensing manager APAC | Audio Network |
| Anna | O’Dea | founder | Agency Iceberg Pty Ltd |
| Arthur | Georgiou | strategic recruitment manager | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Ben | Wilks | general manager marketing | Volkswagen Group Australia |
| Brad | Garbutt | head of marketing and social media | Network Ten |
| Brett | Turnbull | head of digital | Samsung Australia |
| Catherine | Bowe | industry marketing, Australia and New Zealand | |
| Chris | Elliott | general manager – ANZ | Obela Fresh Dips & Spreads (PepsiCo / Strauss JV) |
| Chris | Tyquin | CEO | goa |
| Dan | Canham | head of accelerator | TAL |
| Dan | Henry | head of marketing, South Pacific (Australia and New Zealand) | HP |
| Danielle | Williams | general manager, marketing and customer experience | VIRGIN MONEY AUSTRALIA |
| Dean | Chadwick | chief marketing officer | Velocity Frequent Flyer |
| Dimitri | Andreatidis | head of customer and brand | Hino Motor Sales Australia |
| Elaine | Herlihy | marketing director | PayPal Australia |
| Ella | Chapman | head of marketing | Hachette |
| Elvira | Lodewick | head of marketing and fundraising | Mission Australia |
| Emily | Murren | national brand marketing manager | Domain.com.au |
| Emma | Jensen | director of digital consumer transformation | Optus |
| Emma | Barlas | marketing manager – partnerships acquisition Australia and New Zealand | American Express |
| Esme | Ribarovski | head of human resources | Red Bull |
| Fiona | Nicol | head of marketing | INGDirect |
| Gaye | Steel | university lecturer | Torrens University Australia |
| Greg | Findlay | group marketing manager | Blundstone |
| Helen | Girdlestone | national agency lead | |
| Jacqueline | Ling | digital marketing manager | Australian Liquor Marketers |
| Jana | Kotatko | head of fixed | Telstra |
| Jane | Huxley | MD | Spotify |
| Janice | Byrnes | marketing manager – Australia | Zespri International Australia Pty Limited |
| Jee | Moon | vice president marketing | American Express |
| Jeff | Estok | managing partner | Navigare Pty Ltd |
| Jess | Cook | general manager – marketing and integration | Sydney Swans |
| Jill | Johnston | head of people and culture | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Jo | Mullaley | head of TV and news marketing | ABC |
| Jo | Kelly | head of marketing, brand and PR | Ubank |
| Joanne | Reilly | head of direct acquisition | AustralianSuper |
| Josh | Grace | CMO | Samsung |
| Julie | Hutchinson | senior manager, marketing | Volvo Cars |
| Justine | McKenny | senior brand manager | Lego Australia / NZ |
| Karen | Owen | head of marketing | Redsbaby |
| Kate | Chaffer | principal | Culture Zone |
| Katherine | Sroka | executive manager, media marketing | REA Group |
| Kathryn | Carter | general manager, ANZ | Snapchat |
| Kathy | Rhodes | senior marketing leader, advice | ANZ |
| Lara | Thom | CMO | Guzman y Gomez |
| Lauren | Shepherd | GM – consumer knowledge and engagement | carsales.com |
| Lisa | Deverewhite | director – digital acquisition | American Express |
| Margy | Vary | head of marketing | Guardian Australia |
| Mari | Kauppinen | marketing executive, segment marketing | IBM Australia/New Zealand |
| Mark | Wheeler | head of large customer and YouTube marketing Australia and New Zealand | |
| Mark | Hollands | non-executive director / author | |
| Mark | Tovbis | customer marketing lead | National Rugby League |
| Matt | Fletcher | director, Australia and New Zealand | Brand USA |
| Michael | Fisher | marketing manager | Cricket Australia |
| Michael | Wong | customer marketing operations lead | National Rugby League |
| Michaela | Chan | chief marketing officer | oOh!media |
| Miles | Omodei | marketing manager – ANZ and North America | Taylors Wines |
| Mitch | Waters | general manager Australia and New Zealand | The Trade Desk |
| Monique | Macleod | chief marketing officer | Commonwealth Bank |
| Neil | O’Sullivan | senior integrated marketing manager | APAC | CBS Interactive |
| Nicholas | Levy | general manager | Aglime Fertilisers |
| Nicole | Fox | head of marketing – grocery | ” Goodman Fielder” |
| Nikki | Bryan | HR business partner | NSW Department of Industry |
| Peter | Miller | CEO | NewsMediaWorks |
| Petra | Buchanan | director | PSB Ventures |
| Phil | James | marketing and innovation business director ANZ | eYeka |
| Rachael | Townsley | head of marketing Asia Pacific | Quantcast |
| Rachel | Carmichael | group HR manager | Secret Sounds |
| Rowena | Frith | founder | The Salt Box |
| Sam | McDonagh | country manager – Australia and New Zealand | Airbnb |
| Sangeeta | Leach | owner | The Leach Partnership |
| Sarah | Kelly | corporate communications lead | MetLife |
| Sarah | Skinner | head of marketing – lifestyle | Foxtel |
| Serena | Leith | director of marketing, Asia Pacific | Spotify |
| Simon | Hadfield | “leadership consultant” | Hourigan International |
| Simon | Davies | marketing director | NewsMediaWorks |
| Simon | Sharland | general manager, distribution marketing | TAL |
| Simon | Davenport | national advertising and communications manager | Officeworks |
| Stephanie | Ferrin | senior member engagement manager | Woolworths Rewards |
| Susan | Massasso | chief marketing officer | The a2 Milk Company |
| Suz | Biollo | director | Crackerjack People |
| Tamara | Howe | CMO | Kellogg |
| Terri | Winter | CEO | top3 by design |
| Uma | Oldham | head of group marketing | SBS |
| Vanessa | Fletcher | head of marketing | TTC Corporation |
| Virginia | Marsh | senior brand manager | Mars Wrigley Confectionery Australia |
| William | Leach | owner | The Leach Partnership |
| Winston | Su | marketing director | Independent Reserve |
| Yasmina | Pinto | head of brand | HCF |
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