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Chris Diaz, Bidco Africa’s Group Sales and Marketing Director, has won the Modern Marketing Leader of the Year award at the 2017 Markie Awards. He and other winners were announced at an event held in Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.

The awards, which are in their 11th year, recognize top companies and leaders for creative, innovative, and effective modern marketing campaigns that delivered increased engagement, conversion and ROI.

Chris Diaz was awarded for his work at Kenya Airways, where he was serving as the Director Marketing.

Diaz was in 2015 named among the most influential leaders in global marketing together with other world-class personalities at the World Marketing Congress. He was the first marketing leader from Africa to serve on the board of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK. He serves on the board of Brand Kenya and Brand Africa.

Find the full list of 2017 Markie Awards winners here.