• September 16, 2005

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) has named MediaVest CEO Laura Desmond and six other young executives to its 2005 Advertising Hall of Achievement. Others include: Tim Armstrong, VP, advertising sales, Google; David Jones, CEO, Euro RSCG Worldwide; Jacki Kelley, SVP, advertising, USA Today; Eric Silver, EVP, executive creative director, BBDO New York; Heidi Ueberroth, EVP, global media properties and marketing partnerships, NBA Entertainment and Liz Vanzura, global marketing director - Hummer Division, General Motors Corporation. The awards honor extraordinary industry professionals age 40 and younger who are making an impact on the industry through their leadership, career achievements and inspiring personal achievements. The recipients will be honored at a luncheon on November 15 at Cipriani 42nd Street, in New York City. -- Amy Corr