Jenni Romaniuk is Research Professor and Associate Director (International) of the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, at the University of South Australia. Jenni's research covers Brand equity, Mental Availability, Brand Health Metrics, Advertising effectiveness, Distinctive assets, Word of mouth and the role of Loyalty and Growth. She is the developer of the Distinctive Asset Grid, which is used by companies around the world to assess the strength and strategic potential of their brand's distinctive assets. She is also a pioneer in Mental Availability measurement and metrics. Jenni is Executive Editor (International) of the Journal of Advertising Research, and is on the Editorial review board for four other journals. She has published in journals such as the Journal of Business Research, Journal of Marketing Management, Marketing Theory and European Journal of Marketing.
Dr Byron Sharp is Professor of Marketing Science, and the Director of the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, at the University of South Australia. The Ehrenberg-Bass Institute's research is used and financially supported by many of the world's leading corporations, including Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, First National Bank, General Motors, Procter & Gamble, Turner Broadcasting, CBS, ESPN, and Unilever. Byron's book 'How Brands Grow' was voted marketing book of the year by AdAge readers in 2013.