Marketer of the Year
AMA Chicago’s Marketer of the Year award recognizes a top Chicagoland marketer who is leading their brand forward. Our city is a hub for marketing’s creative minds promoting brands of all sizes: the Marketer of the Year award honors the most outstanding professional in a competitive field.
Congratulations, Christine Buck, on being recognized as the 2024 Marketer of the Year!
Nominations for 2025 will be open June 2–July 31, 2025.
2024 Marketer of the Year: Christine Buck
As Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for HIMSS—a global member association committed to transforming the health ecosystem—Christine leads a team that plays a critical role in growth and revenue generation through product marketing, brand management, market research, corporate communications and advertising. She collaborates with other senior leaders across the mission-driven organization to build a company-wide marketing philosophy characterized by agile decision-making and a focus on innovation, experimentation, data-driven accountability and diversity of thinking.
Previous Marketers of the Year
2023: Chris Duncan
VP of Consumer Insights & Digital Marketing, Claire’sWith over 20 years of executive-level experience in marketing, digital and agency operations, he has helped lead the brand’s transformation into a powerful, omnichannel organization delivering engaging content, experiences and programs globally.2022: Meghan Hurley
VP of Marketing, Farmer’s Fridge
At Farmer’s Fridge, Meghan built their marketing department to address rapid expansion into new markets and channels. She launched performance marketing in 2020 paving the way for growth in ecommerce.
Nominations for the 2025 Marketer of the Year will open in the summer.
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