He International Creativity Festival Cannes Lions has announced the professionals who will preside over the juries of its 72nd edition, which will take place between June 16 and 20 in Cannes, France. The list is made up of a total of 28 experts and managers, mostly from agencies, although the list also includes professionals who work in advertisers, production companies, video game companies and consulting firms.

The organization of the contest has indicated that the presidents of the jury for the Design and Entertainment Lions for Sport categories have yet to be announced, who will be announced soon. In total, the professionals represent the creativity of more than a dozen different markets, including Egypt, which for the first time has a jury president.

In addition, Cannes Lions has announced the opening of applications for all Lions, accepted until April 10. As new this year it is worth mentioning the name change of section Social & Influencer to Social & Creator; or the expansion of reach beyond the genre of Glass: The Lion for Change to encompass representation of a broader range of communities.

“We are excited to welcome a diverse, forward-thinking group of leaders who understand the transformative power of creative excellence to drive business growth and impact.”; Simon Cook, CEO of Lions, commented in a statement.

The Presidents of the Juries of Cannes Lions 2025

• Audio & Radio: Xolisa Dyeshana, Chief Creative Officer, Joe Public (Africa and Middle East)
• Brand Experience & Activation: Tara Ford, Chief Creative Officer, Droga5 Australia and New Zealand and Accenture Song APAC
• Creative B2B: Wendy Walker, Vice President Marketing, Salesforce ASEAN
• Creative Business Transformation: Jane Lin-Baden, CEO of Publicis Groupe APAC
• Creative Commerce: Gabriel Schmitt, Global Chief Creative Officer at Gray (Global)
• Creative Data: Tina Allan, Global Chief Data and Intelligence Officer at FCB (Global)
• Creative Effectiveness: Andrea Diquez, Global CEO of Gut (Global)
• Creative Strategy: Pats McDonald, Global Chief Strategy Officer at Dentsu Creative (Global)
• Digital Craft: Naoki Tanaka, Chief Creative Officer of Dentsu Lab (Global)
• Direct: Gaëtan du Peloux, President and Chief Creative Officer of Marcel (France)
• Entertainment Lions: David Rolfe, Global Head of Production, WPP / Hogarth (Global)
• Entertainment Lions for Gaming: Sue Anderson, Vice President, Creative at Roblox (USA)
• Entertainment Lions for Music: Seiya Matsumiya, CEO and Co-Founder of Black Cat White Cat Music (Global)
• Film: Kate Stanners, Chairwoman and Global Chief Creative Officer of Saatchi & Saatchi (Global)
• Film Craft: Ali Ali, Co-Founder and Film Director of Good People Films (Egypt)
• Glass: The Lion for Change: KR Liu, Global Head of Disability Innovation at Google (Global)
• Health & Wellness: Eric Weisberg, Global Chief Creative Officer of Havas Health Network (Global)
• Industry Craft: Matthias Spaetgens, Chief Creative Officer of Scholz & Friends (Germany, Austria and Switzerland)
• Innovation: Courtney Brown Warren, Chief Marketing Officer of Kickstarter (Global)
• Luxury: Mathilde Delhoume Debreu, Global Brand Officer of LVMH (Global)
• Average: Dan Clays, CEO of Omnicom Media Group (EMEA)
• Outdoor: Keka Morelle, Chief Creative Officer LATAM of Ogilvy (LATAM)
• Pharma: Franklin Williams, EVP, Executive Experience Director of Area 23 (IPG Health) (USA)
• PR: Tom Beckman, Global Chief Creative Officer at Weber Shandwick (Global)
• Print & Publishing: Icaro Doria, President and Chief Creative Officer of DM9 (Brazil)
• Social & Creator: Beth Keamy, Chief Digital Officer of TBWAMedia Arts Lab (Global)
• Sustainable Development Goals: Josy Paul, Chairperson and Chief Creative Officer of BBDO (India)
• Dan Wieden Titanium Lions: Judy John, Global Chief Creative Officer of Edelman, (Global)

Cannes Lions 2025 will be the 72nd edition of the contest and will take place between June 16 and 20. The job registration period began today, January 16, and will be open until April 1.