The Managing Director of Stanbic Bank Alhassan Andani was Saturday named CIMG Marketing Man of The Year 2014.

He beat a number of top CEOs to pick the prestigious award at a ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the State House.

Speaking with Joy News after picking his award, Mr. Andani said businesses in the country, can position themselves in the digital world for greater success.

Airtel-Ghana’s Chief Executive Officer, Lucy Quist was also adjudged the Marketing Woman of the Year, 2014 while Mrs Linda Larbie, Head of Marketing for Coca Cola Equatorial Ghana limited became Marketing Practitioner for the year.

Lucy Quist

The National Marketing Performance Awards which is the 26^th in the series is an annual event organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana, CIMG, to honour individuals and organizations for their marketing excellence and innovation.

The ceremony was on the theme: “The Future of Marketing- Evolve or Die.”

Joy FM’s flagship programme, the Super Morning show was adjudged the Best Radio Programme of the year 2014.

Joy FM's Super Morning Show host Kojo Yankson (R) Receiving his award

Dr Sola Safo-Doudu, National President of CIMG said the essence of the marketing performance awards scheme is to use the rewards to improve the professional capabilities of members and non-members and help build a sound and economic environment for the country.

She said the economic challenges facing the country seem to be eroding much of the effort individuals and corporate organisations have put into building a strong and robust business environment for the country.

“Our professional and informal training looks at these challenges as opportunities to drive innovation and provide out-of-the-box solutions to ensure that customers’ needs are met and that business is sustained in a profitable manner”, she added.

Alhassan Andani

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Hall of Fame

Motor Firm- 2014   –  Toyota Ghana Company Ltd.

Retail Outlet of the year-2014 -  Melcom

Insurance Company (Gen) of the year-2014 – Vanguard Assurance Company

Not For profit Organisation-2014 -  Business sector Advocacy Challenges Fund (Busac Fund)

Media

Outdoor Advert of the year –    Coca Cola Share a coke Day Borns

Print Media Advert of the year – MTN Made for friends

TV Advert of the year – Tigo Drop that yam

Radio Advert of the year – Enterprise Life Tomorrow is not promised

TV programme of the year -Edziban on TV3

Radio Programme of the year – Joy Fm Super Morning Show

Brand Activation Programme of the year -Kasapreko Sankwan (Alomo Bitters)

Not for Profit

Not for Profit Organisation of the year – Action Aid Ghana

Business

Insurance Company of the year (Life) – SIC Life Company Ltd

Insurance Company of the year (General) – Enterprise Insurance

Hospitality Facility of the year (Hotels) -African Regent Hotel

Hospitality Facility of the year (Allied and support services) – Yoks Investment ltd

Petroleum Company of the year-Vivo Energy Ghana ltd

Media Organisation of the year -Graphic Communication Group Ltd

Motor Firm of the year- Japan Motors and Trading Company ltd

Rural Bank of the year- Anlo Rural Bank ltd

Non-Bank Financial Company of the year – Dalex Finance and leasing Company ltd

Indigenous Catering of the year – Bush Kanteen -Shiashie

Telecom Company of the year -Vodafone Ghana

ISP’s Company of the year – IS internet Solution Ghana ltd

Marketing oriented Company of the year- Graphic Communication Group Ltd

Airline of the year (International) of the year - Delta AirLines

Airline of the year (Domestic) of the year - Starbow (Aero Survey ltd)

Manufacturing Company of the year-Reroy cables

Agro-based Company of the year - Wienco Ghana limited

Retail outlet of the year- Max Mart

E-Commerce Company of the year-Zoobashop

Product

Product of the year-Lonart

Special award

Ms. Farida Nana Efua Bedwei- Co Founder/ Chief Executive, Logiciel Ltd

Mr. Anas Aremeyaw Anas- Investigative Journalist

Outdoor Advert of the year

Japan Motors and Trading Company limited were selected as the Motor Firm of the Year.