Karen Blackett OBE, Chairwoman, MediaCom UK, Helen McRae, CEO UK & Chair Western Europe, Mindshare, and Sara Wolverson, Marketing Director Consumer Beauty UKI, Coty Inc., were all celebrated during an exclusive ceremony at The Orangery at Kensington Palace last night.
The three trailblazing women were selected, says Hearst, from both agencies and brands for embodying Cosmopolitan’s Sharper, Smarter, Bolder ethos. The criteria being Sharper for leadership skills, Smarter for women empowerment and Bolder for industry innovation.
In addition, two executives honoured by Hearst in 2016, Cecile Budge, Country General Manager, Shiseido Group UK & Ireland, and Philippa Brown, CEO, Omnicom Media Group, UK, selected two young women from within their respective organisations who they believe are shaping the future of advertising.
The rising stars honoured were Kate Langan, PR & Communications Director – UK & Ireland, NARS cosmetics, and Michaela Asenova, Senior VM and Store Design Manager, Bare Minerals and Buxom, Europe, from Shiseido Group. And Stacey Fanner, Client Experience Director, Hearts and Science, and Laura Garratt, Associate Investment Director, OMD UK, from Omnicom Media Group.
Georgina Holt, Publisher, Cosmopolitan, says: “Cosmopolitan’s Celebration of Female Talent is a flagship event in the Ad Week Europe calendar and, once again, we’ve selected three women who truly epitomise the attitude of the Cosmopolitan brand. Karen Blackett, Helen McRae and Sara Wolverson are all women, who through sheer determination and hard work, are at the top of their game. They are truly respected leaders in the advertising world, and make the perfect role models for young women everywhere wanting to make it in their chosen careers. We are also delighted to recognise upcoming talent, who are already making waves within the industry, and have the potential to become future leaders in their own right.”
