Cannes Lions has chosen the industry leaders who will serve as the 2025 Dan Wieden Titanium Lions Jury. The Dan Wieden Titanium Lions celebrate game-changing creativity. “The work should break new ground in branded communications with provocative, boundary-busting, envy-inspiring work that marks a new direction for the industry and moves it forward,” LIONS states.
This year’s Jury President, Judy John, global chief creative officer Edelman Global, is a creative leader with a legacy of breakthrough campaigns. She was instrumental in Edelman’s achievement of a Titanium Lion in 2024 for The Move to -15 for DP World, making Edelman the first legacy PR firm to receive this prestigious award.
John commented, “I’m deeply honoured to lead the Dan Wieden Titanium Lions at Cannes Lions this year, one of the most prestigious awards of the Festival, as it celebrates the boldest and most transformative ideas shaping the future of our industry and the world. As we navigate an era of unprecedented challenges and change, the Titanium Lions represents the power of creativity to challenge the status quo, spark progress and inspire what’s possible. I’m excited to work alongside this jury stacked with some of the most talented creatives in the business, to recognise work that redefines what creativity is capable of.”
The 2025 Dan Wieden Titanium Lions Jury members are:
Judy John: Global Chief Creative Officer, Edelman, Global
Andisa Ntsubane: Managing Executive: Brand, Marketing and Communications Africa, Vodacom Group, Africa
Ariana Stolarz: Global Chief Strategy Officer, Marketing, Accenture Song, Global
Chaka Sobhani: President and Global Chief Creative Officer, DDB Worldwide, Global
Hugo Veiga: Global Chief Creative Officer, AKQA, Global
Javier Campopiano: Global Chief Creative Officer, McCann Worldgroup and McCann, Global
Jonathan Mildenhall: Chief Marketing Officer, Rocket, USA
Kentaro Kimura: International Chief Creative Officer, Hakuhodo Inc., Global
Marco Venturelli: Global Chief Creative Officer and CEO, Leo, Global
Pum Lefebure: Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Design Army, USA
Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, commented, “The Dan Wieden Titanium Lions represent the pinnacle of creative excellence and innovation, rewarding work that shifts perspectives, challenges the status quo, and, as Dan Wieden put it, ‘makes the industry stop in its tracks and reconsider the way forward’. The 2025 jury consists of world-class creative leaders, each with a track record of redefining the industry through their work. Their collective expertise and global outlook will ensure the most innovative and impactful ideas rise to the top.”
The Awarding and Shortlisting Jury line-up will be announced shortly. Cannes Lions is open for Awards submissions until April 10 2025. Find everything you need to know to enter here.
