Cannes Lions announces its 2023 jury president line-up for its 70th edition

Mumbai: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced the names of the jury presidents who will lead juries to award this year’s Lions and set the global benchmark for excellence in creativity.

Lions CEO Simon Cook said, “These individuals represent the rich spread of exceptional talent from across the full spectrum of the creative industry. The Cannes Lions Jury Presidents play an essential role in upholding the integrity of the Lions as well as setting the creative benchmark for the global industry. We thank them for their unique perspectives, expertise, and experience for the leadership they will bring to the very important task ahead of them.”

In a first, Impact BBDO’s Ali Rez will serve as Cannes Lions’ first jury president from the Mena region. Commenting on the appointment, Rez said, “The UAE is a place where creativity thrives, and where we believe nothing is impossible. It is a special honour to represent that very spirit of this inspiring country, and the rich heritage of the Middle East, at Cannes Lions as Jury President. I hope this announcement will pave the way for many more people from the region to lead juries in the future at this most prestigious of awards.”

The Cannes Lions 2023 jury presidents have been named as:

· Brand Experience & Activation Lions jury president:

DDB Worldwide global chief creative officer Ari Weiss

·Creative B2B Lions jury president:

Stein IAS chairman and chief growth officer Tom Stein

·Creative Business Transformation Lions Jury President:

Wunderman Thompson APAC chief transformation officer Justin Peyton

·Creative Commerce Lions jury president:

FCB Canada chief creative officer Nancy Crimi-Lamanna

· Creative Data Lions jury president

GUT Mexico City chief strategy officer Samantha Hernández Díaz

·Creative Effectiveness Lions jury president:

Ogilvy global CEO Devika Bulchandani

· Creative Strategy Lions jury president:

Publicis Groupe Singapore & Southeast Asia CEO Amrita Randhawa

·Design Lions jury president:

Retrospect USA co-founder & CEO Quinnton Harris

·Digital Craft Lions jury president:

Snap Inc. global director of Arcadia Creative Studio Resh Sidhu

·Direct Lions jury president:

Leo Burnett global chief creative officer Chaka Sobhani

· ntertainment Lions jury president:

TBWAMedia Arts Lab global chief creative officer Brent Anderson

·  Entertainment Lions for Gaming jury president:

Riot Games global head of marketing Francine Li

· Entertainment Lions for Music jury president:

Doomsday Entertainment owner / executive producer USA Danielle Hinde

· Entertainment Lions for Sport jury president:

McCann London co-President and McCann UK, McCann London, UK joint chief creative officer Rob Doubal

· Film Lions jury president:

Le Pub global CEO, Publicis Worldwide global chief creative officer and Publicis Groupe Italy Publicis Worldwide Global chief creative officer Bruno Bertelli

· Glass Lions: The Lion for Change jury president:

Google APAC creative director Tea Uglow,

·  Health & Wellness Lions jury president:

VMLY&R Chicago USA chief creative officer Mel Routhier

· Industry Craft Lions jury president:

Dentsu Inc. Japan executive creative director Yoshihiro Yagi 

·  Innovation Lions jury president:

WONGDOODY global chief creative and design officer Grace Francis

·  Media Lions jury president:

GroupM global CEO Christian Juhl

· Mobile Lions jury president:

Connected Communications R/GA US chief creative officer Shannon Washington

· Outdoor Lions jury president:

Grey Worldwide chief creative officer and OpenX From WPP, Grey/OpenX global chief creative officer Javier Campopiano

· Pharma Lions jury president:

Omnicom Health Group CEO Professional Group Joshua Prince

· PR Lions jury president:

Ketchum CEO global markets Jo-ann Robertson,

· Print & Publishing Lions jury president:

Impact BBDO MENAP chief creative officer Ali Rez

· Radio & Audio Lions jury president:

FCB, South Africa chief creative officer Tseliso Rangaka,

· Social & Influencer Lions jury president:

Globo Brazil director of diversity and content innovation Samantha Almeida

·Sustainable Development Goals Lions jury president:

Dentsu Group Inc., Global chief culture officer Jean Lin

· Dan Wieden Titanium Lions jury president:

Accenture Song Global CEO & creative chairman David Droga

Cannes Lions takes place between 19-23 June and will provide an annual forum for the global industry to address the most pressing issues that they and the world are facing today. Registration to attend Cannes Lions opens on 12 January and awards submissions open on 19 January.