Johannes Newrkla was the Managing Partner and co-founder of Merlicek & Partner, and CEO of Bluetango, a Vienna based advertising agency started after studies of architecture and marketing, when he ended up in advertising as a consultant and creative. As a real European and a border crosser he was a founding member of the Art Directors Club of Europe. For 8 years, he held the presidency of the ADC*E, and was its Treasurer. Johannes has won many national and international awards and was member of many international juries, president of ADC*E awards, The Cup (Intercontinental Advertising Cup), Golden Drum, CCA-Austria, Die Klappe (Germany) and many others.