CMC Honors Rising Stars Of The Hispanic Marketing Industry

Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing announced the winners of the Rising Stars Recognition, the Hispanic marketing industry’s premier award for outstanding marketing and advertising professionals ages 35 and under at their awards ceremony at the CMC Annual Conference in Los Angeles. Three young professionals, Gabriel Ferrer, associate creative director, Alma; Anita Handson, account director, Captura Group; Marisol Peláez, director of multicultural public relations, CoNecs North America and were inducted as the Rising Stars Class of 2018. “The Rising Stars Awards are a way for our industry to recognize young leaders who are making a significant impact through their commitment to the industry” said CMC Chair Isaac Mizrahi. “We want to thank our sponsor, Captura Group for placing a strong emphasis on mentorship, cultivating young talent and thus making them the perfect fit for us.” To be considered for the Rising Stars Recognition, Hispanic professionals must be age 35 or younger at the time of nomination and employed in the U.S. advertising industry. Award winners are nominated by their peers for demonstrating passion for the Hispanic marketing/advertising industry and motivating others to excel by mentoring, inspiring, training and volunteering.