Laura Ashton

Laura M. Ashton
Born Laura M. Allen
Residence Singapore
Citizenship Canadian
Alma mater McGill University
Employer A.T. Kearney
Spouse(s) Martin Ashton
Parent(s) Harold Don Allen,
Frances Mary Allen

Laura M. Ashton (née Allen) is a Canadian marketing executive based in Singapore. She is Asia Pacific Regional Marketing Leader at A.T. Kearney, a management consulting firm.[1] She is also a non-executive director of Asia Pacific Digital, a digital services firm.[2][3][4]

From August 2011 until December 2013, she was Vice President, Head of Marketing for Philips Lighting's Growth Markets unit.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] She was formerly senior vice president for marketing in Asia-Pacific for Electrolux, as well as president of Electrolux India.[10] Prior to that, she worked for Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands, England and Singapore.[11]

In 2013, The Internationalist, a magazine for advertising and marketing personnel, named Ashton to its Asia 50 list of 50 "pioneering marketers working in one of the world's most diverse and fastest-growing regions who influence activities from Japan to India."[12]

She frequently speaks at public events, including the 2013 iMedia Agency Summit[13] and ad:tech Singapore 2014.[14] Ashton has been a judge for the Asia Pacific Agency of the Year Award and the Asian Brand Marketing Effectiveness Awards.[15][16] She is a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors. Ashton is also a member of the Singapore chapter of McGill University's alumni association.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Iyer, Byravee (17 February 2014). "A.T. Kearney hires former Philips marketer to lead regional marketing". Campaign Asia-Pacific. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Directors" (PDF). Asia Pacific Digital Limited. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Laura Ashton and Mark Dalgleish join Asia Pacific Digital board". Campaign Asia-Pacific (Press release). 6 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Asia Pacific Digital has renewed focus as a regional digital services business". Proactive Investors. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Ring, Rafe (16 December 2011). "Innovation Insider: Laura Ashton, VP of marketing at Philips". Campaign Asia. Retrieved 8 October 2013. Laura Ashton is at the forefront of the battle to keep Philips...
  6. ↑ "Philips plugs in for sustainable growth in Asia". Bangkok Post. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  7. ↑ Howell, Paul. "Philips' bright idea for lighting". CampaignAsia.com.
  8. ↑ "#1 Decision Makers – Laura Ashton, Philips Lighting". Digital Market Asia. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  9. ↑ Rubio, Rhandell (16 August 2011). "Philips appoints Laura Ashton as head of marketing, emerging markets". Campaign Asia. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  10. ↑ Govind, Ranjani (10 July 2010). "How open can your kitchen be?". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  11. ↑ Hargrave-Silk, Atifa (7 April 2006). "Electrolux signs on ex-Shell exec". BrandRepublic. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  12. ↑ "Asia 50" (PDF). The Internationalist (64): 17. 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  13. ↑ Kemp, Simon (5 September 2013). "iMedia Agency Summit: Day Three". We Are Social. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  14. ↑ "Laura Ashton". ad:tech Singapore. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  15. ↑ "ABME winners to be feted at gala Singapore event". Brand Republic. 3 June 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  16. ↑ "Laura Ashton". Asia CEO Network. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  17. ↑ "Alumnotes – Spring/Summer 2012". McGill News. 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2013.

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