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POWERLIST 2008
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CHRIS OFILI
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KARL PALMER
Artist Managing Director, Jet Star Phonographics
THE TURNER Prize-winning FROM HIS north west London
artist is renowned for his base, Karl Palmer runs
controversial, intense pieces. the world’s largest reggae
In 1999, New York’s then mayor, distributor. A legend in the
Rudi Giuliani, took offence at his music industry ‘Mr Palmer’, as
painting The Holy Virgin Mary, he is known, co-founded the
which is of a black Madonna label in 1967 with his brothers
with a clump of elephant dung Harry and Jeff. Originally
on one breast and cut-outs of called Pama Records, the
genitalia from pornographic label was a dominant force in
magazines in the background. bluebeat and rocksteady music
Much of his work is on display at in the late 60s and early 70s.
the Tate Modern gallery and he It then moved primarily into
was selected to represent Britain at the Venice Biennale. Chris distribution in 1978. Jet Star’s fl agship Reggae Hits series was
has been a frequent collaborator with architect David Adjaye soon followed by the successful Reggae Gold and Reggae Max
and, along with Damien Hirst and Tracy Emin, he’s a member of series. The company now focuses on the licensing, publishing,
the Young British Artists, Charles Saatchi’s term for conceptual manufacturing, promotion and marketing of reggae. In a further
artists known for their ‘shock art’ tactics and who have effort to maintain its infl uence in the market, Jet Star also acts
been totally dominant on the British art scene for the past as a booking agency and Mr Palmer has opened a state-of the-
15 years. art recording studio.
IverfiThe panel said: ca publistis practuius hebator ‘One of the most us, IverfiThe panel said: ca publistis practuius hebator‘Mr Palmer has almost us,
condactuam et optin Itam actudees! infl uential and highly regarded condactuam et optin Itam actudees! total control of one of the most
Sciem in sul conihi, tate medo, pubismodern artists in Britain.’ Sciem in sul conihi, tate medo, pubispopular music genres in the country.’

BERNARD RIBEIRO

TREVOR ROBINSON
Consultant Surgeon Founder/ Creative Director, Quiet Storm
ALTHOUGH HE stepped down in July from his three-year tenure HE MAY be best known as the
as President of the Royal College of Surgeons, Bernard Ribeiro is creator of the famous and multi-
still an authoritative voice for the thousands of surgeons working award-winning ‘You’ve been
in private and public healthcare. Bernie, as he is known, has Tango’d’ concept, but there are
also retired from his post as Consultant General many more strings to the bow
Surgeon to Basildon Hospital, Essex, with a of Trevor Robinson. Apart from
special interest in gastrointestinal surgery, being responsible for some of
which he had held since 1979. He will, the most innovative advertising
however, carry on teaching anatomy at the of our era, in 1995 Trevor set up
Royal College of Surgeons and examining Quiet Storm, the UK’s fi rst joint
fi nal-year students at the University of creative agency and production
Brighton Medical School. He will also be company, which writes, directs
working on a project, through his association and produces all its work in-
with the Worshipful Company of Barbers of house. Trevor recently wrote and directed the latest TV ad for
the City of London, that aims to encourage Heat magazine. Quiet Storm’s fi rst campaign for the celebrity mag
young people from deprived areas to in 2001 rescued the magazine from near closure and completely
pursue medical careers. turned the brand round. Newspaper freesheet London Lite has



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changed the way creative agencies/
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production companies do business.’
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