Preliminary judging of The 2009 American Business Awards was conducted in April-May by more than 100 business professionals nationwide. Their average scores determined the Finalists.
The 2009 ABAs featured two judging boards, including one just for the media section categories. The participation and counsel of our judges and advisors - all of whom are leaders in the American business community - have helped establish The American Business Awards as the preeminent business awards show. They conduct the final judging to determine the Stevie Award winner in each category.
2009 Final Judging Committee Chairs: these professionals formed and directed final-judging committees:
Company Categories: Ted C. Mesa, founder, President & CEO, Pointandship Software, Inc.
Corporate Communications, Investor Relations & Public Relations Categories: Richard Ramlall, Senior VP-Strategic External Affairs, Programming & International Marketing, RCN Corporation
Customer Service Categories: Troy Carrothers, Senior VP-Credit, Kohl's Department Stores
Human Resources Categories: Rosemary Haefner, VP-Human Resources, CareerBuilder.com
Information Technology Categories: Anyck Turgeon, Chief of Marketing Strategy and Security, Crossroads Systems, Inc.
Management Categories: Nina Simosko, Senior VP-Global Ecosystem & Partner Group, SAP Americas
Marketing Categories: Mimi San Pedro, VP-Global Marketing, Acxiom Corporation
Product Management Categories: Glen Tindal, Chief Technology Officer, Intelliden
Sales Categories: Sanford Brown, Chief Sales Officer, Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
Other members of the Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors include:
Charles Fombrun, Chief Executive, The Reputation Institute
John H. Graham IV, President and CEO, American Society of Association Executives
Robert Granader, CEO & Chairman, MarketResearch.com
Gary Hamel, Visiting Professor, London Business School; co-author of "Competing for the Future" and author of "Leading the Revolution"
David Hoffmann, Chairman & CEO, DHR International
Dr. Richard Klimoski, Dean, School of Management, George Mason University
Barry C. Melancon, President & CEO, AICPA
Tom Peters, best-selling author and business guru
Anthony Robbins, Chairman & CEO, The Anthony Robbins Companies
Joyce Rogge, Senior VP-Marketing, Southwest Airlines
Dr. William Schulte, Associate Professor, Byrd School of Business, Shenandoah University
Drew Schutte, VP-Publishing Director, Wired Media
Steven Shindler, Executive Chairman, NII Holdings, Inc.
Han Tjan, Vice President, Daimler
Donald Trump, Chairman, President & CEO, The Trump Organization
This board was formed to recognize the growth of entries in the ABA's categories for business media including advertising, web sites, video, publications, design, and live events.
Jamie Ambler, Creative Director, Brouillard
Glenn John Arnowitz, Director-Creative Services, Wyeth
Thomas R. Beeby, Executive Creative Director, Beeby Clark + Meyler
Steve Benfield, Marketing Creative Director, SAS
Michael Blakesey, VP-Creative Services, e.Magination
Torrence N. Boone, CEO, Enfatico
Vic Cevoli, Executive VP and Design Director, Hill Holliday
Jason Childers, VP-Brand Strategy, One Eighty
David Clarke, Managing Partner, BGT Partners
David Crawford, Senior VP-Group Creative Director, GSD&M Idea City
Joe Crump, Executive Creative Director, Razorfish
Sherri Davis, Internet Manager, Delphi
Stephen Donaldson, Principal, BGDi
Mark Gauger, Senior VP-Corporate Development, frog design inc.
Alan Gilleo, Chief Digital Officer, LeapFrog Interactive
Steven Hacker, President, International Association of Exhibitions and Events
Nancy Hasselback, President & CEO, Diversified Business Communications
Jack Haunty, Executive VP & Creative Director, Paul Werth Associates
Scott Holmes, President-Interactive, WONGDOODY
John Hubbard, CEO, Elite Business Productions, Inc.
John Jastrem, President & CEO, Exhibitgroup / Giltspur
Mike Jingozian, CEO/President, AngelVision Technologies
Kimberley Jones, CEO, Vérité, Inc.
Douglas Kelly, Executive VP-Design Director, Imagination Publishing
Linda Kilpatrick, Creative Director, Healthcare Communications Group
Nancy Kramer, CEO, Resource Interactive
Eric McDermott, Creative Director, BONZOLIO, Inc.
Patrick McKenna, CEO and Co-Founder, DMi Partners, Inc.
Matt Myers, Vice President, Internet Strategy Group
Tom Nicholson, Founder & CEO, IconNicholson, LLC
Leon Papkoff, CEO & Chairman, Design Reactor
David M. Rich, Senior VP-Strategic Marketing Worldwide, George P. Johnson Co.
Peter Roman, Designer, Picnik.com
Bud Rosenthal, CEO, TurnHere, Inc.
Scott Shamberg, Senior VP-Media & Marketing, Critical Mass, Inc.
Matt Spiegel, CEO, OMG Digital, Omnicom Media Group
Will Spivey, Managing Partner, Trone
Jonathan Strietzel, Chief Creative Officer & Founder, Big Stage Entertainment
Dave Sylvestre, Group Creative Director, Organic
Greg Van Dyke, Senior VP-Marketing, PSAV Presentation Services
Monica Vila, VP-Event Marketing Group, Ziff Davis Holdings Inc.
Patrick Vogt, CEO, Viewpoint Corporation
Jim Warner, Executive VP-Media, Razorfish
Michael Weiss, CEO, imagistic Media Studios
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