Six industry leaders selected to represent New Zealand as Cannes Lions 2026 jury members
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking place 22 – 26 June 2026, has announced its awarding jury line-up for this year’s festival including six senior industry leaders from New Zealand. This group of global experts will convene in Cannes this June to set the global benchmark for creative excellence.
New Zealand’s 2026 Cannes Lions Jurors:
Outdoor: Leisa Wall, Chief Creative Officer, McCann New Zealand (previously FCB Aotearoa)
Industry Craft: Damon Stapleton, Chief Creative Officer, Droga5 ANZ
Creative Commerce: Kim Pick, Group Executive Creative Director, VML, New Zealand
Creative B2B: Sam Stuchbury, Executive Creative Director and Founder, Motion Sickness
Creative Strategy: Bethany Omeri, Head of Strategy, Special New Zealand
Innovation: Hadleigh Sinclair, Group Creative Director, Colenso BBDO
View the full global jury lineup.
Says Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS: “The impact of the Cannes Lions Jury can’t be underestimated. Their time and expertise in recognising groundbreaking work sets the global creative benchmark for the year ahead and provides a view of the future shape of creativity.
“Each year, our Juries are carefully selected to uphold this standard, and this year is no exception. Welcoming new expert voices across a breadth of markets and disciplines, we are delighted to bring together some of the industry’s most well-respected leaders to define the creative standards driving our industry forward and celebrate the transformative power of creativity to create change, shape society, and build business.”
The line-up for the Creative Brand, Dan Wieden Titanium and Luxury Juries are yet to be announced.
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