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2026 Judge’s Profile<\/h1>\n

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Pete Bosilkovski<\/h3>\n

CEO<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s Friday<\/h5>\n

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Pete Bosilkovski is the Founder and CEO of <\/span>It\u2019s<\/span> Friday, an independent creative company. Previously CEO of leading global agencies Clemenger BBDO, Leo Burnett and VMLY&R, <\/span>Pete has led agencies to <\/span>numerous<\/span> Agency of the Year titles and has been recognised as one of the industry\u2019s most innovative leaders. Over the course of his career, he has received more than 500 awards, including <\/span>numerous<\/span> top-tier accolades, as well as recognition for his contribution to innovation and creative excellence.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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View other judges’ profiles<\/h4>\n

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2026 Judges<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Apptio, an IBM Company<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bondi Sands<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Contiki<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Havas Red Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Honda Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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IKEA Australia and New Zealand<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Influential Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kmart Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Leo Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Live Nation Australia and New Zealand<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MEAA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ogilvy Health Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Omnicom Content<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Omoda Jaecoo Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Publicis Groupe (Herd MSL, Influential & Salterbaxter)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Salomon Australia and New Zealand<\/strong><\/p>\n

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