DMMA announces 2013 Steering CommitteeThe Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA), a non-profit organisation that aims to grow and sustain a vibrant and profitable digital industry, recently announced its new portfolio heads which would make up this year's Steering Committee. The body has moved away from its previous structure, replacing its Executive Committee with a Steering Committee. Nikki Cockcroft, DMMA Executive Director and Head of Bookmarks, explains the reason for this change: "As it is the DMMA's 10th birthday this year, it was the right time for us to make a few changes to our structure to ensure that we continue to grow from strength to strength. As a non-profit organisation with a rapidly growing member base, it is pertinent to relook at how we appoint the right committee, as we are dependent on this team to drive the annual initiatives. Therefore, we have introduced a Steering Committee to be nominated by our members and appointed by our Board that will not necessarily need to be re-elected every year, as we have done previously." Cockcroft will remain on the DMMA as the only current Executive Director and is looking to appoint a new Board of Directors during the course of the year. Introducing the DMMA Steering Committee:Executive Director and Head of Bookmarks: Nikki Cockcroft (Woolworths) Director and Chair of Steering Committee: Jarred Cinman (Native) Director: Theresa Vitale Head of Research: Gustav Goosen (Spacestation) Head of Publishers: Tim Spira (eTV) Head of Agencies: Fred Roed (World Wide Creative) Head of Education and Transformation: Hazel Mathoora (MediaLearn) Head of Measurement: Mike van Eck (Ads24) Head of Marketing: Kate Wolters (Kate Wolters Communications) The DMMA has also added two new portfolios: Regulatory and Liaison. Andrew Allison (Quirk) has been appointed as head of the newly established Regulatory portfolio, which aims to provide assistance to members seeking advice on regulatory issues by liaising with the relevant legal entities. Anthony Pascoe (Teamtalk Media) has been appointed as head of the Liaison portfolio, which was established with the aim of building bilateral relationships with key partners in 2013. "The appointment of this committee of skilled and dedicated individuals underpins the DMMA's commitment to driving the initiatives that we have set out for this year. We have the utmost confidence that the Steering Committee will successfully deliver on the objectives identified, ultimately contributing to the growth of the digital landscape in 2013," concludes Cockcroft.
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