2011 D&AD announces 2011 executive election results
The new members:
Advertising
Flo Heiss, ECD Dare
Design
Nat Hunter, founder Airside
Simon Manchipp, founder SomeOne
Other Creative Industries
Laura Gregory, founder Great Guns
Laura Jordan Bambach, ECD LBi
Andy Sandoz, founder Workclub
Creative Practitioners Working in Business
Tom Uglow, creative lead Google
The retiring executive members are Sanky, founder allofus and current president, Simon Learman, CD McCann London and Jim Sutherland, founder Hat Trick.
2011's election had the highest number of votes ever as a result of active canvassing by the candidates. The newly appointed members each engaged their social networks in a feverish campaign.
The D&AD executive committee is made up of D&AD awarded members who are leaders in their fields elected by the membership. The executive committee oversees the function and strategy of the charity, and is integral to its management and governance.