The 2022 Aotearoa Effie Awards in association with TVNZ are nearing closer. With both Preliminary and Category Judging now completed, now comes the time for the all-important Executive Judging round. Bringing together some of the greatest marketers from across the motu and an international marketer from across the ditch, the Executive Judging session is set to be held on Tuesday, October 11.
This years Executive Judging Panel is comprised of Allison Yorston (Frucor Suntory), Amy Phillips (BNZ), Jodi Williams (TAB NZ), Jonathan Symons (TVNZ), Michael Healy (Meridian), and joining them this year from Sydney, Yash Gandhi (Baiada).
Amy Phillips is the General Manager of Marketing and Design for the Bank of New Zealand.
Allison Yorston is the Chief Marketing Officer at Frucor Suntory and leads the marketing team with a Gemba centric approach; encouraging her team to embrace we strategic platforms that drive relevance with our consumers and moves our business forward with agility.
Jodi Williams is a highly regarded leader and accomplished marketer with proven ability to deliver strong commercial results through her strategic skills fused with innovative and creative thinking. Williams is currently CMCO of TAB NZ, prior to that consulted with Kiwibank on their recent new brand refresh.
Jonathan Symons has been at TVNZ for eight years in Insights and Marketing roles and as Marketing Director for 4 years. Prior to joining TVNZ he worked across media, marketing and banking roles.
Michael Healy comes with over twenty years of marketing experience across network agencies and big clients, as well as being is one of New Zealand’s most awarded and effective commercial marketers.
Yash Gandhi is the Head of Marketing at one of Australia’s leading companies in the primary industries: Baiada Group, who own the iconic Steggles and Lilydale Free Range brands. As a commercial marketer, he has led a new business venture for the group in the emerging plant-based category under the brand: Greens & Goodness. Ranked #12 in CMO50, he is passionate about using creativity to drive growth and ensures it remains at the heart of their marketing success.
