Cannes Lions announces 2025 Dan Wieden Titanium Lions Jury line-up

Cannes Lions has revealed the line-up of industry legends who will serve as the 2025 Dan Wieden Titanium Lions Jury. The Dan Wieden Titanium Lions celebrate game-changing creativity, honouring work that breaks new ground, challenges industry norms and redefines the creative landscape. With their combined expertise, this distinguished group of creative visionaries will oversee the Festival’s most forward-thinking and boundary-pushing Lion.

Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, said: “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.”

Jury President Judy John, Global Chief Creative Officer, Edelman, Global, a renowned creative leader with a legacy of breakthrough campaigns, has led work that has shaped modern brand communications. She was instrumental in Edelman’s achievement of a Titanium Lion in 2024 for ‘The Move to -15’ on behalf of DP World, making Edelman the first legacy PR firm to receive this prestigious award.

John said: “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 recognize work that redefines what creativity is capable of.”

The 2025 Dan Wieden Titanium Lions Jury have been named as:
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

The Awarding and Shortlisting Jury line-up will be announced in due course. Cannes Lions is open for Awards submissions until 10 April 2025. Further information on the Awards, including entry kits, can be found at canneslions.com/awards.