Lions name 2 Kiwis for 2022 jury duty

CANNES, Friday: The Lions has selected Colenso BBDO group creative director Kimberley Ragan to sit on the Brand Experience & Activation Lions jury, and FCB executive creative director Leisa Wall for the Creative Commerce Lions jury.

Work from across the globe will be judged, awarded and celebrated during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, running from Monday 20 June to Friday-24 June.

The 2022 line-up consists of 290 jury members from across the world, representing the global industry’s leading talent from a diverse range of disciplines. Australia has 11 appointees.

“This year, along with all 290 jurors, Ragan & Wall will return to Cannes to complete their judging at the festival.”

London-based Lions ceo Simon Cook said: “We are delighted to welcome an immensely talented set of jurors to benchmark creative excellence this year. Our juries play a pivotal role in recognising the world’s best creative marketing and championing the work that will pave the way forward for the global industry.

This year, Lions juries will return to Cannes to complete their judging at the Festival.

Lions awards & insight VP Susie Walker (also London-based) said: “To resume in-person judging this year, truly amplifies the judging experience for each jury member.

“2022 is set to be a hugely exciting festival, with the introduction of a new award, the Creative B2B Lions, as well as a refreshed take on the Creative Commerce Lions and the Media Lions.

“We are grateful to all of our jury members and look forward to welcoming them back to Cannes.”

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