2023 Cannes Lions Shortlist Juries
Six Canadian Industry Leaders Named to Prestigious 2023 Cannes Lions Shortlist Juries
TORONTO (April 25, 2023)
The Globe and Mail, Canada’s official representative for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, is pleased to announce the Canadian Cannes Lions Shortlist jurors for 2023. A shortlist jury conducts the first round of judging virtually in advance of the festival.
Canada’s Shortlist Jurors are:
Brand Experience & Activation Lions: Doug Muir, Executive Creative Director, PROOF Experiences
Direct Lions: Roehl Sanchez, Chief Creative Officer, BIMM
Film Craft Lions: Christina Yu, Director/Creative, Merchant Films
Industry Craft Lions: Marie-Elaine Benoit, Creative Director, Branding and Design, Sid Lee
Media Lions: Helen Galanis, Chief Executive Officer, Initiative Canada
Outdoor Lions: Man Wai Wong, VP, Group Creative Director, Leo Burnett Canada
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of these Canadian leaders as Cannes Lions shortlist jurors,” says Andrew Saunders, Chief Revenue Officer of The Globe and Mail and Chair of the Canadian Cannes Lions Advisory Board. “Their essential role in shaping the competition’s landscape and advancing exceptional creative work will greatly contribute to Canada’s presence on the global stage, as they share their unique perspectives and experiences in the jury rooms”.
Each year, in consultation with the Canadian Cannes Advisory Board, The Globe and Mail submits a juror nomination list comprised of Canada’s industry leaders with Cannes Lions making the final selection. Juries are carefully selected to ensure global representation with a balance of agency, network, holding company, independents, gender, and diversity.
The Globe and Mail has been the official Canadian representative of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity since 2005, hosting the Canadian Young Lions competitions since 2007 and the Marketers competition since 2012.
Strategy Magazine, Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA), and the Canadian Media Directors’ Council (CMDC) also support the competitions as partners of the Canadian Cannes Program.
Twitter: @CannesLionsCAN
About the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, also known as Cannes Lions, is the world’s leading celebration of creativity in communications and encompasses Lions Health, Lions Innovation and Lions Entertainment. Founded in 1954, the Festival takes place every June in Cannes, France. As the most prestigious international annual advertising and communications awards, entries from all over the world are showcased and judged at the Festival.
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