The 2015 jury members for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity have been announced and there are more Canadians than ever among the ranks.
The festival many juries includes 10 Canadians, including one jury president – Leo Burnett CEO and chief creative officer Judy John will lead this year’s direct jury.
It also includes one of Marketing‘s 2014 Top 30 Under 30, Google brand activation lead Michael Joffe, who will sit on the branded content jury.
Andrew Saunders, chief revenue officer of Cannes media partner The Globe and Mail, said in a release that the number of Canadians selected for juries is an “outstanding testament to the caliber of talent” in the country’s ad industry.
“Canada’s advertising talent can compete head-to-head with the best on the world stage, and our best-ever showing on juries is indicative of our maturing presence in the places that count in the industry,” he said.
2015 Canadian Cannes jury members
Judy John – CEO, chief creative officer, Leo Burnett – Direct Jury President
Darren Clarke – executive creative director, Taxi – Film Jury
Patrick Scissons – chief creative officer, Grey – Cyber Jury
Penny Stevens – president, Media Experts – Media Awarding Jury
Rene Rouleau – creative director, Proximity – Promo and Activation Jury
Michael Joffe – brand activation lead, Google – Branded Content Jury
Denise Rossetto – partner and executive creative director, DS+P – Health Jury
Steve Savic – executive creative director, Critical Mass – Mobile Jury
Jessica Schnurr – creative, John St. – Radio Jury
Monique Gamache – design director, partner, Wax – Design Jury
