CLIO SPORTS ANNOUNCES 2020 JURY MEMBERS FROM THE INDUSTRY’S TOP LEAGUES, TEAMS, AGENCIES AND BRANDS
Clio Sports Will Award This Year’s Winners on September 17 in New York City
New York, NY—February 12, 2020 —Clio Sports, the awards competition honoring creative excellence in sports marketing and advertising on a global scale, today announced its 2020 jury. Representing a mix of leagues, teams, brands and agencies, the following executives will be among the industry leaders at the forefront of sports culture who will determine this year’s award winners: Kate Jhaveri, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the NBA; David Hopkinson, Global Head of Partnerships for Real Madrid; Ian Toombs, Executive Creative Director at Wieden + Kennedy Shanghai; and Naz Aletaha, Head of Global Esports Partnerships & Business Development at Riot Games.
“I’m looking forward to discussing and gaining inspiration from all of the incredible executions of the past year with a terrific panel of fellow jurors,” said Jhaveri. “I can’t wait to see where the deliberations take us.”
As part of their duties, the jurors will convene from June 9 to 11 in New York City to evaluate an international pool of submissions across multiplatform categories and determine the work that most elevated sports culture in the collective consciousness this year. The winners of the seventh annual Clio Sports Awards will be honored at an exclusive event on September 17, 2020 at Capitale in New York City.
“The last year in sports has been full of inspiring wins and heartbreaking losses, but the industry has been at the top of its game when it comes to connecting with consumers through creative marketing, advertising and communications,” said Nicole Purcell, President, Clio. “We’re proud to be convening thought leaders from so many touch points of the sports world and I’m looking forward to hearing how each juror’s distinct point of view informs their evaluation of this cycle of Clio Sports entries.”
Clio Sports is currently accepting submissions in all categories, including Branded Entertainment & Content, Digital/Mobile, Experiential/Events and Social Good. For information, submission deadlines and to enter work, visit clios.com/sports.
The 2020 Clio Sports award recipients will be decided by:
Monica Rustgi, Vice President Marketing, Budweiser U.S., AbinBev
Felipe Cury, Executive Creative Director, Africa
Icaro Doria, U.S. CCO, Arnold Worldwide
Melissa Proctor, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena
Ed Romaine, Chief Marketing Officer, Bleacher Report
Andre Perez, Global Vice President and General Manager of the Women's and Kids Business, Brand Jordan at Nike
Sinan Dagli, Group Creative Director, BSSP
Lella Rafferty, VP of Marketing, DAZN
Chris Handy, President, Engine Shop
Andre Quadra, Head of International Marketing, ESPN
Jay Marrotte, Sr. Creative Director, ESPN Creative Works
Carol Lynn Weaver, ECD, Exile Edit
Dexton Deboree, Co-Founder, Falkon
Ryan Donavan, SVP, Marketing, Fanatics
Nancy Crimi-Lamana, Chief Creative Officer, FCB Toronto
Mark St Amant, ECD/CD/CW, Free Agent
Tiago Pinto, Founder, Fulano Sports Business Consultancy
Benjamin Blanco, Global Sponsorship Lead, Heineken
Brandon Pierce, VP Creative Director, Hulu
Mitchel Elsen, CEO, Hype Empire
Luca Danavaro, Chief Marketing Officer, Inter Milan
Grant Hunter, Executive Creative Director, iris worldwide
Boris Gartner, CEO, La Liga North America
Ronalee Zarate-Bayani, Chief Marketing Officer, LA Rams
Danny Nunez, Executive Creative Director, Laundry Service
Alison Giordano, VP of Sponsorships & Content Marketing, Mastercard
Dustin Sedgwick, Head of Surface Integrated Marketing Communications, Director of Partnership Marketing, Microsoft
Mike Kettles, UK Executive Creative Director, Momentum Worldwide
Kate Jhaveri, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, NBA
Dan Porter, CEO and Co-Founder, Overtime
Nate Houghteling, Co-Founder, Executive Producer, Portal A
Ian Toombs, Executive Creative Director, Wieden + Kennedy Shanghai
Sharon Otterman, Chief Marketing Officer, William Hill
Sarah Oliphant Crennan, VP & Head of Content, Yahoo Sports
Gullit Baku, Creative Lead, Yard Agency
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About Clio
Clio is the premier international awards competition for the creative business. Founded in 1959 to celebrate creative excellence in advertising, Clio today honors the work and talent at the forefront of the industry in a variety of specialized fields, including: sports, fashion, music, entertainment, cannabis and health. As a leading authority on the diverse and ever-changing creative landscape, Clio celebrates creativity 365-days-a-year via its global ad database Ads of The World and its content platform Muse by Clio.
About Clio Sports
Clio Sports, founded in 2014, honors the best in sports advertising and marketing around the world. Annually, the foremost sports business influencers— marketing executives, commissioners, broadcasters and athletes alike— convene to select and celebrate the breakthrough communications that propel the industry forward, inspire a competitive marketplace of ideas and foster meaningful connections within the creative community.
