DDA Bolsters Awards Offering With Hire Of AMPAS Exec Carola Ash

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EXCLUSIVE: Global communications agency DDA is bolstering its awards offering with the hire of Carola Ash, former AMPAS Vice President of Member Relations and Global Outreach.

She joins DDA as Director of International Awards Outreach and will be based in London. Ash will play an integral role to DDA’s awards team with her extensive experience, contacts and relationships in the awards sphere and has more than two decades of experience in the film business.

In her new role, she will offer international strategy, insight and member outreach to DDA’s roster of clients.  “Having worked with Carola for many years, we know how deep her relationships are in the international awards space,” said Neil Bhatt on behalf of the DDA board. “We are proud to have her on our team and look forward to being able to work with our clients in deepening the connection that the ever-increasing numbers of international voters feel to the movies we work across.”  Ash commented: “I’m excited to work with DDA’s Director of Awards Sam Ross and the DDA team.

Their approach to awards campaigning mirrors the passion I have for voter engagement and I’m delighted to work with them to help recognise the best of cinema around the world.