Here is the Pentawards Jury for 2008

• • Gérard Caron Regarded as the founder of marketing design in France and Europe Set up Carré Noir in 1973 (today a member of the Publicis group) Co-founder and former president of PDA (Pan European Brand Design Association) Author of many publications, organiser of conferences and seminars Designed the most complete design website www.admirabledesign.com He has created no less than 1,200 brand identities and 13,000 package designs.

    Paris - France

    Chairman of the International Jury – Admirable Design

  • Michael Aidan Graduated in marketing from ESCP, Paris in 1988 Brand Manager at P&G and YSL international perfumes division Account & Marketing Director at Cato&Gobé Associates, New York Marketing Manager from 1993 to 2006, responsible for major brands at Pepsico (Lays, Pepsi-Cola, Tropicana) VP Marketing at Danone Waters Lecturer in master classes at ESCP-EAP and HE. Design for him is a passion

    Paris - France

    Danone Waters

  • Luis G. Bartolomei Graduate of the Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing in Sao Paulo, Brazil Designer and founder of B+G, specialised in packaging design and branding He has been involved in no less than 2,400 packaging projects for the North and South American markets and more recently for Switzerland and Dubai Active member of the ABRE - Associação Brasileira de Embalagens since 2001

    Sao Paulo – Brazil

    B+G

  • Oleg Beriev Born in 1967, started his career in marketing in 1990. His career spans from being head of sales for an import/export company to being Vice President of marketing of one of the largest Russian companies. Set up the Mildberry agency in 1999, the first Russian packaging design agency. Mildberry is currently the leading agency on the Russian market with branches in Brussels, London and Milan.

    Moscow - Russia

    Mildberry Brand Building Solutions

  • Stanley Church Founder, managing partner, and Executive Creative Director of Wallace Church in New York (USA) Graduate and former faculty member of Parson's School of Design Member of the Art Directors’ Club, AIGA, Type Directors’ Club and Design Management Institute Judge in national and international design competitions Guest speaker at different organizations around the US Won several Awards: At the Art Directors’ Club, AIGA, ADLA the Advertising Club of New York's ANDY and the CLIO Gold & Silver, and last year at Pentawards.

    New York - NY - USA

    Wallace Church

  • Sam Ciulla Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication from North Illinois University Member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts and Design Management Institute His creations have been awarded many prizes: Grand Clio in Package Design, London Design and Advertising Awards, Communication Arts, Print and Mobius Award Creative Director at LAGA, Chicago until 2006 Set up his own agency, Ciulla Assoc, in Chicago, specialised in packaging and corporate design

    Chicago - USA

    Ciulla Assoc

  • Mark Cowan Founder, managing director of Cowan (Australia) Started his career in at Safeway Head Office Melbourne as a grocery buyer and special projects marketer This led to Mark being a keen judge of packaging communication and he could accurately predict success rates of new launches In 1987, Mark launched Cowan, a consumer brand communications company Cowan is now the largest consumer brand design agency in Australia. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Auckland, Shanghai, Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City. Clients include blue chip FMCG brands such as Coca-Cola, Arnotts, Yoplait, Heinz, Nestle, and Uncle Toby to name a few.

    Melbourne - Australia

    Cowan Group

  • Jonathan Ford Designer and co-founder of Pearlfisher, London and New York. Start of his career at Sterling Design, New York and Michael Peters & Partners, London and New York. Created designs for various prestigious clients such as Fortnum & Mason, LVMH, VWAudi, The Absolut Company, Green & Black's, Innocent Smoothies, Waitrose, Coca Cola and Nude Skincare. His creations have been given many international awards.

    London - UK

    Creative Partner – Pearlfisher

  • Brian Houck Director, Creative Services The Dial Corporation, A Henkel Company (USA) Bachelor of Fine Arts, Northern Arizona University Previous experience includes advertising for diverse companies in the southwest and event design and staging for clients such as Norelco and Delta Airlines. Has led the package design for Dial brands for 21 years including Dial Soap, Right Guard Antiperspirant, Purex detergents, Renuzit air fresheners and Soft Scrub cleansers. Winner of numerous industry awards in package design and printing.

    Scottsdale - AZ - USA

    The Dial Corporation, A Henkel Company

  • Cathy Huang Cathy Huang is a major figure in China. Extensive expertise in marketing and design management obtained from working with the Haier Group China, GE/Fitch, GK Japan. Set up CBI office, the first strategic design office in China. Has sat on the jury for several awards: iF design award China, CCTV Grand Ceremony of Innovation, Design Lab of Electrolux, Stockholm. Active member of organisations such as: DMI Advisory Council, KAPOK PRIZE, China Original Product Design Awards, China Most Successful Design Award 2006, FORTUNE China Magazine. Honorary professor at the Shanghai Institute of Film Art, Chengdu Fine Art Institute.

    Shanghai - PR China

    CBI

  • Olof ten Hoorn Head of Creative Team at Design Bridge Amsterdam (Holland) 2D branding & packaging Graduated from the Graphic Lyceum Amsterdam Started his career at Design Bridge in 1994 Founded in 1986, Design Bridge is active in 50 countries worldwide through their three offices in London, Amsterdam and Singapore     Won several Awards: Winner of Norwegian Design Award 2nd place Mobius Award Nomination Dutch Design Award Diamond Pentaward (best of the show) Bronze Pentaward 1st place Mobius Award

    Amsterdam - Holland

    Design Bridge

  • Yoji Nobuto Art Director at Shiseido, Tokyo (Japan) Born in Tokyo in 1966 Graduated from the School of Art at Tokyo University in 1992 Started his career at Shiseido in 1992 Worked at Shiseido, New York, and is at present working in Tokyo In charge of various design projects essentially for cosmetics   Won several Awards: 2002, 2004: Tokyo Art Directors’ Club ADC Awards 2003, 2005: Gold Awards of Japan Package Design Awards 2005: Japan Grand Awards of Package Design Awards Merit Awards of New York Art Directors’ Club Awards, D & AD Awards, Excellent Awards of Japan Display Design Awards, etc...

    Adelaide - Australie

    Shiseido

  • Lars Wallentin Designer of training courses. Born in Sweden and resident of Switzerland. Worked for 40 years at Nestlé in its design department. International reference in design management. Teaches and organises conferences all over the world. Involved in thousands of international packaging projects at Nestlé. Author of numerous articles and publications on communication by design.

    Corseaux - Suisse