O stateofficial representative of Cannes Lions in Brazil, announces the names of the global experts confirmed to lead the 2024 juries. Meeting in Cannes in June, the jury presidents will help assess the excellence of the world’s best creative and effective work.
Among the jury presidents, Tor Myhren, presides over the Film Lions jury, the first time Apple is represented. GUT’s Anselmo Ramos has been confirmed as president of the Brand Experience & Activation Lions following a series of historic wins in 2023, and Debbi Vandeven has been announced as president of the jury for the Dan Wieden Titanium Lions, representing the largest network of creative agencies in the world , VML.
Additionally, after leading her first jury, Cindy Gallop returns as Glass: The Lion for Change jury chair for its 10th edition, while previous Lion of St. Mark honoree Prasoon Pandey has been named Film jury chair. Craft Lions.
Commenting on the jury chairs, Simon Cook, CEO of LIONS, said: “Our jury chairs play a crucial role in the existence of the Lions. Their knowledge, skills and incredible talent, combined with the commitment and leadership they will bring to their roles, bring integrity and rigor to Lions. This is an exceptional lineup of talent from around the world, and we can’t wait to see the work that comes out in June.”
The Cannes Lions 2024 jury presidents were announced as follows:
Audio & Radio Lions President
Simon Vicars, Chief Creative Officer, Colenso BBDO, New Zealand
Brand Experience & Activation Lions President
Anselmo Ramos, Founder, Creative Chairman, GUT, Global
Creative B2B Lions President
Andisa Ntsubane, Managing Executive: Brand, Marketing and Communications Africa, Vodacom Group, Africa
Creative Business Transformation Lions President
Ariana Stolarz, Global Chief Strategy Officer, Marketing, Accenture Song, Global
Creative Commerce Lions President
Amy Lanzi, CEO, Digital NA, Digital, North America
Creative Data Lions President
Rose Herceg, Country President Australia and New Zealand, WPP, Australia and New Zealand
Creative Effectiveness Lions President
Harjot Singh, Global Chief Strategy Officer, McCann and McCann Worldgroup, Global
Creative Strategy Lions President
Vita M. Harris, Global Chief Strategy Officer, FCB, Global
Design Lions President
Fura Johannesdottir, Chief Creative Officer, Huge, Global
Digital Craft Lions President
Kentaro Kimura, International Chief Creative Officer and Corporate Officer, Hakuhodo, Global
Direct Lions President
Pancho Cassis, Partner and Global Chief Creative Officer, DAVID, Global
Entertainment Lions President
Geoffrey Edwards, Executive Creative Director, GALE, USA
Entertainment Lions for Gaming President
Lydia Winters, Chief Storyteller, Mojang Studios, Global
Entertainment Lions for Music President
Madeline Nelson, US Head of Independent Label Relations, Amazon Music, USA
Entertainment Lions for Sport President
Louise Johnson, CEO, Fuse, UK/EMEA
Film Lions President
Tor Myhren, VP Marketing Communications, Apple Inc, Global
Film Craft Lions President
Prasoon Pandey, Ad Film Maker, Corcoise Films, India
Glass: The Lion for Change President
Cindy Gallop, Founder and CEO, MakeLoveNotPorn, Global
Health & Wellness Lions President
Wendy Chan, Health Creative Lead, Asia Pacific, Edelman, APAC
Industry Craft Lions President
Kalpesh Patankar, Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett, UAE
Innovation Lions President
Diego Machado, Global Chief Creative Officer, AKQA, Global
Media Lions President
Prerna Mehrotra, Chief Client Officer and CEO Media, dentsu, APAC
Outdoor Lions President
Marco Venturelli, Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Groupe, France
Pharma Lions President
Collette Douaihy, Global Chief Creative Officer, Health, Dentsu Health, Global
PR Lions President
Kat Thomas, Founder and Global Chief Creative Officer, One Green Bean, Global
Print & Publishing Lions President
John Ral Forero, President and Chief Creative Officer, DDB, Colombia
Social & Influencer Lions President
Amy Ferguson, Chief Creative Officer, TBWA\Chiat\Day New York, USA
Sustainable Development Goals Lions President
Gustavo Lauria, Co-Founder, President and Chief Creative Officer, We Believers, USA
The Dan Wieden Titanium Lions President
Debbi Vandeven, Global Chief Creative Officer, VML, Global
The new Luxury & Lifestyle Lions jury president will be announced soon.
Cannes Lions is open for awards entries until April 11, 2024. More information about the awards, including entry kits, can be found here. This year’s Lions updates include the launch of Luxury & Lifestyle Lions, the retirement of Mobile Lions, and the introduction of a humor category in the Cultural & Context sections that encompass Lions.
Cannes Lions 2024 takes place from June 17th to 21st in Cannes, France. More information about Pass options, including the new Equity, Representation and Accessibility Program, as well as the range of initiatives, funding opportunities and gyms on offer, can be found at official site.
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