First photos: Winners and highlights from the CMO Awards gala event
On 7 May, more than 170 of Australia's marketing and industry leadership finest gathered at the Eveleigh at the Grounds ballroom to witness the reveal of the first-ever CMO Awards winners and finalists. This annual program, powered by Mi3, is all about recognising marketing leadership excellence and rewarded progressive and effective marketing efforts through a main CMOs of the Year category, as well as dedicated First-Time CMO of the Year and SMB of the Year. The hotly contested CMOs of the Year resulted in 51 finalists, then a top 25 list. As part of the inaugural CMO Awards, we also had a specialist category dedicated to the growth unlocking efforts of Australian brands: Best Growth Initiative of the Year, powered by Publicis Groupe. Here are some of our first pics from the prestigious night on our top 10 winners.
Nadia Cameron kicks off the CMO Awards gala dinner, powered by Mi3
Adobe VP of enterprise marketing APAC and Japan, Duncan Egan
Best Growth Initiative of the Year winner: The Arnotts Group Gluten Free
SMB CMO of the Year: Bradley Firth, CMO, Mountain Culture Beer Co
First-Time CMO of the Year winner: Kristy Rutherford, marketing director ANZ, Pernod Ricard
CMOs of the Year #10: Joanne Smith, Blackmores Group
CMOs of the Year #9: Angela Greenwood, Youi
CMOs of the Year #8: Sarah Myers, GM audience and marketing, REA Group
CMOs of the Year #7: Brent Smart, CMO, Telstra
CMOs of the Year #6: Andy Morley CMO APAC, Uber & Uber Eats
CMOs of the Year #5: Michelle Klein, chief customer and marketing officer, IAG
CMOs of the Year #4: Jo Boundy, CMO, Commonwealth Bank
CMOs of the Year #3: Susan Coghill, CMO, Tourism Australia
CMOs of the Year #2: Jenni Dill, CMO, The Arnott's Group
CMOs of the Year #1: Lara Thom, global CMO, Guzman y Gomez
