NEW YORK, USA – The New York Festivals AME Awards, now in its 31st year of celebrating advertising and marketing effectiveness, has named six industry leaders to its 2025 Advisory Board.
With a stellar lineup of strategic thinkers from across the globe, this year’s additions reinforce AME’s commitment to honoring work that is not just creative but also results-driven. These new Advisory Board members bring deep expertise in strategy, innovation, and effectiveness, ensuring that AME continues to set the gold standard for impactful campaigns.
2025 AME Advisory Board Members
- Abigail Baehr, Chief Strategy Officer, VML New York USA
- Rana Barua, Group CEO, Havas India, SE Asia, North Asia (Japan & South Korea)
- Ali Cheikhali, Creative Strategy Lead – Creative Works MENA, Google United Arab Emirates
- Carolina Pinheiro, Chief Executive Officer, Inbrax Chile
- Damon Stapleton, Chief Creative Officer, Droga5 Aotearoa New Zealand
- Huiwen Tow, Head of Strategy, Virtue Asia Singapore
“All of us at AME are beyond grateful that these pioneering creative and strategic leaders are joining the Advisory Board to provide ongoing support and insight. As global advocates for creativity that delivers measurable results, their regional expertise and industry perspective are invaluable,” said Gayle Seminara Mandel, VP, Executive Director, New York Festivals AME Awards. “Their contributions will help ensure that AME continues to honor the most effective, culturally resonant, and results-driven work from around the world.”
As brand leaders, the AME Advisory Board is essential in ensuring AME remains a leader in recognizing and celebrating innovation and effectiveness on a global scale.
The results of AME’s Jury sessions are parsed in the annual AME Report, that honors and provides rankings for agencies and brands from over 30 countries.
The deadline for entering the 2025 AME Awards competition is June 15, 2024. For competition details and to please visit: HERE.
