Campaign US’ 40 Over 40 Awards returns for a fourth year to celebrate the most talented and accomplished individuals transforming adland.
The Campaign US 40 Over 40 Awards honor executives for their noteworthy contributions across advertising, marketing, media, technology and communications – from groundbreaking creative work and head-turning innovations to outside-of-the-box thinking and award-winning campaigns.
"Campaign US is excited to honor the senior talent paving the way in our industry. The individuals celebrated on this list have shown innovation and leadership across all areas of marketing, advertising and communications," said Campaign US editor Alison Weissbrot.
Nominations were judged by a panel consisting of the Campaign editorial team as well as decorated industry leaders including Steve Williams, global COO of Essence; PJ Pereira, cofounder and creative chairman of Pereira O'Dell; Heide Gardner, SVP, chief D&I officer of Interpublic Group; Mel Edwards, CEO of Wunderman Thompson; and Doug Melville, chief diversity officer of TBWA Worldwide.
The 2020 winners
Elaine Andrade
SVP, executive creative director, Fullscreen
Nathy Aviram
Chief production officer, McCann New York
Kelly Bayett
Cofounder and creative director, Barking Owl
Jeff Benjamin
Chief creative officer, Tombras
Mary Caraccioli
CCO, Central Park Conservancy
Michelle Cardinal
CEO and cofounder, Rain the Growth Agency
David DeMuth
CEO, Doner
Josh Denberg
Founder and creative director, Division of Labor
Craig Elimeliah
Executive creative director, VMLY&R
Rob FitzGerald
President and COO, Empower
Jean Freeman
Principal and CEO, Zambezi
Kim Getty
CEO, Deutsch LA
Kelly Gillease
CMO, NerdWallet
Jason Harris
Laura Janness
Founder and chief strategy officer, Lightning Orchard
Nadine Karp McHugh
President, SeeHer
Marcela Lay
Head of Atlanta studio and VP, client strategy, YML
Kate MacNevin
Chuck McBride
Founder and chief creative officer, Cutwater
Andrew McKechnie
SVP, chief creative officer, Verizon
Steven Moy
CEO, Barbarian
Gary Mueller
Founder, Serve Marketing and managing partner/executive creative director, BVK
Susie Nam
COO, Droga5
Bill Oberlander
Cofounder and executive creative director, Oberland
Andrés Ordóñez
Chief creative officer, FCB Chicago
James Orsini
Lena Petersen
Chief brand officer, MediaLink
Brian Phillips
CEO and cofounder, The Basement
San Rahi
EVP, global brand innovation, Sid Lee
Robin Raj
Erica Roberts
Executive creative director, Publicis NY
Danny Robinson
Chief client officer, The Martin Agency
Duryea Ruffins
Co-president, Quigley-Simpson
Katy Saeger
Lisa Sherman
President and CEO, Ad Council
Stacy Taffet
VP, water portfolio, PepsiCo Beverages North America
Christine Villanueva
Chief strategy and brand officer, Walton Isaacson
Jade Watts
Billy Wilkinson
CEO, Threshold
Lanya Zambrano
President and cofounder, Firewood