Agency Innovators 2009

Our 19 winners also underscore how innovative thinking is not limited by geography, age, company size, or one’s position in a company. These expansive individuals think about advertising in new ways, and are today’s breakthrough communicators, champions of multinational strategy and advocates of international brand-building. Candidates were chosen by industry nominations with final selections by our Innovators Committee and The Internationalist editorial team.

Perhaps the biggest surprise in 2009 may be the new geographic mix of individuals. This year, the largest number of winners came from Shanghai and Chicago. There is no question that China is in growth mode; however, Chicago is also fast-becoming a significant U.S. hub for international media planning and marketing strategy.

This was also a year when many seasoned professionals attained new heights and innovative thinking paid off significantly. Who says that recessions curb the need to break through?

Congratulations to all of the 2009 Agency Innovators

For more information about these innovators see the complete issue.
 

SKY NEWS celebrated a landmark 20 years of breaking news earlier in 2009, and in this year’s agency Innovator it will be underwriting a newly-created social network micro-site containing profiles of all Agency Innovators so far (from 2006 through to 2009), as well as updates on where they are today. The Internationalist is excited about highlighting such talent and thanks SKY NEWS for helping to provide a useful new tool.