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It's time to cast your votes for this year's non entering categories M&M Global Awards 2014
The shortlisted entries are:
Steve Easterbrook, senior executive vice-president and global chief brand officer, McDonald's
Libby Hills, director, Credit Suisse
Omar Johnson, executive vice-president for marketing, Beats by Dr. Dre
Marieta Rivero Bermejo, chief marketing officer, Telefonica
Keith Weed, chief marketing and communication officer, Unilever
Visa
McDonald's
Samsung
O2/Telefonica
Google
Good luck to all those shortlisted!
You have until 28 August to vote and decide who will be called to the stage on 4 September to collect their Awards. To get as many votes as possible we strongly recommend you to share this page with all your network, colleagues and friends. You can also spread the word on LinkedIn and Twitter using #mmawards14.
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Feeling nostalgic? Check out the interviews with key industry experts Mike Cooper, CEO, PHD and Stephen Allan, Global CEO, Mediacom as they reflect on 25 years on international media.