Meet Our Judges

AJ Jones
CSO
McCann

AJ is first and foremost a fan of creative problem solving and the importance of strategy in unleashing impactful creativity. In a career that has spanned multiple markets across both Europe and North America, AJ  has had the good fortune of working on some of the world’s most famous brands and elevating some hidden gems previously unknown. AJ sits on McCann Worldgroup’s Global Strategic Leadership Council and since joining McCann Canada AJ has helped bring the agency to Effie Agency of the Year and Silver Digital Agency of the Year. Having judged both creative and effectiveness shows globally, AJ is well dialled in to identifying great strategy.

Bob Park
Chief Brand Officer
GE Appliances

Bob Park is the Chief Brand Officer for GE, Café, Monogram and Haier Appliances in Canada. In addition to corporate communications and branding, his responsibility encompasses strategy, public relations, digital, advertising, promotions, and E-Commerce initiatives. Drawing on more than 15 years of B2B/B2C sales and marketing experience, including leadership roles with globally recognized home electronics and computer brands, he is a proponent of digital innovation as well as a retail execution strategist. Bob has been recognized for championing women's equity initiatives as well as spearheading corporate involvement with Canada Soccer. Bob also serves the Canadian marketing community on the Strategy Magazine CMO Council and CMO Council Global Advisory Board.