Laura Desmond appointed as chairperson for 2009 Spikes Media jury

Starcom MediaVest Group's CEO Laura Desmond (pictured) has been appointed to chair the 2009 Spikes Media Jury. The Festival is to be held in Suntec City, Singapore from 16 to 18 September 2009.Speaking about the appointment, Terry Savage, festival chairman, Spikes Asia 2009 said, “Rising through the ranks, Laura has become one of the most powerful figures in Media. To have somebody of this calibre with such leadership skills and complete understanding of the business to chair the Media competition is a huge honour for Spikes”.