Shekar Swamy amongst the 30 Best Agency Innovators in the World for 2011

The Internationalist magazine has announced its sixth annual list Innovators from across the globe. The list celebrates 30 men and women from around the global who were nominated by their industry colleagues. According to their peers, the 2011 Innovators are leading lights” champions of multinational strategy, adept at innovative communications, individuals who think about advertising in new ways, and advocates of responsible brand-building. It is an eclectic group and one in which the definition of innovation knows no bounds of geography, age, or title within their organizations”large or small.

The good news for India is that Shekar Swamy, Group CEO, R K Swamy, has been chosen one of the 30 Best Agency Innovators in the World for 2011, by The Internationalist Magazine and Swamy is the only winner from India.

Swamy was recongised as an innovator for his knowledge of Brand creation and management, and his innate understanding of the DNA of Brands and the context of their markets, ranks him among the top Marketing & Communication strategists in the world today. He has also helped major companies launch, manage and grow their brands and businesses significantly. Among them are Abbott Labs, Life Insurance Corporation, Mars Chocolates, Mercedes Benz, O'General, Gillette, Piaggio, Raymond, Sara Lee, State Bank of India, VISA, and WIPRO.

The list for 2011 includes Alex Hall, President TigerSpike, New York, Avishesha (Avi) Bhojani, Group CEO BPG Group (Bates Pan-Gulf), Dubai, Barry Cupples, CEO, Omnicom Media Group”APAC, Charlotte Wright, Head of Strategy, MEC Global Solutions, London, Dave Knox, CMO Rockfish, Cincinnati, Ohio- USA, David Tang, President & CEO DDB Group Singapore, Emma Cookson, Chairman, BBH New York, Giuseppe Barbetta, Strategic Manager Maxus, Milan, Italy, Joe Phelps, Founder/ CEO The Phelps Group Santa Monica, California ' USA, Katie Ford, Executive Vice President/Managing Director Starcom MediaVest Group, Chicago, Kristi Argyilan, Chief Transformation Office UM, San Francisco, Lily Chakrabarty, Senior Vice President/Director, Starcom MediaVest Group, New York, Maartje Symons Partner / Media Strategy Consultant Wisecrackers, Amsterdam, Marcus John, Global Head of Sports MediaCom SPORT, London, Mark Bowling, Global Director, Human Experience Strategy, Starcom MediaVest Group, Singapore, Mark Kiernan, Senior Vice President, Marketing Digitas, New York, Matt Howell, Managing Partner, Global Chief Digital Officer Arnold, Boston, Mauricio Sabogal, President of World Markets, Mediabrands, New York andMichael Stich, COO Rockfish, Cincinnati, Ohio”USA, amongst others