McLeod to head AdFest DM jury

Asia Pacific - Gavin McLeod, creative director at Mark and executive committee member of both AWARD and the Australian Direct Marketing Association, has been named chairman of the 2008 Asia Pacific Advertising Festival Direct Lotus jury.

McLeod, who has over 11 years of direct marketing experience, said it was a "huge honour" to be selected as the chairman of the Direct jury.

"In the past few years, Asia, including Australia and New Zealand, has built an enviable reputation for delivering truly outstanding direct creative work. There is nothing more invigorating than being surrounded by the best of the best," he said.

McLeod joined M&C Saatchi in 2000 and has played an influential role in building the direct creative department. Under his stewardship, M&C Saatchi Direct was last year recognised by the Won Report as the second best direct creative agency in the world.

AdFest 2008 will be held from 26 to 29 March in Pattaya, Thailand.