Dubai Lynx announces its 2026 Jury Presidents

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McCann's Julien Calot, confirmed to lead inaugural Luxury Lynx Jury, as part of world-class Jury President line-up

Dubai Lynx MENA has revealed the Jury Presidents who will oversee the 2026 Awards. Coming together in Dubai next March, these industry leaders will guide their Juries to benchmark excellence across the region’s very best creative and effective work.

The line-up includes notable industry experts such as: Judy John, Global Chief Creative Officer, Edelman presiding over Audio & Radio, Film and Print & Publishing, Marco Venturelli, Global Chief Creative Officer and CEO, Leo, serving as Jury President for Brand Experience & Activation and Creative Commerce, Yasuharu Sasaki, Global Chief Creative Officer, dentsu leading Digital Craft and Social & Creator and Chrissie Hanson, CEO, OMD, USA chairing the Media Lynx Award.

Elsewhere, Julien Calot, Chief Creative Officer, McCann Paris and Global Creative Director, L’Oréal Brands, McCann will preside over the inaugural Luxury Lynx Jury for 2026.

The Dubai Lynx 2026 Jury Presidents have been named as: 

Audio & Radio, Film, Print & Publishing 

Judy John | Global Chief Creative Officer, Edelman, Global

Brand Experience & Activation, Creative Commerce 

Marco Venturelli | President and Chief Creative Officer, Leo, Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Groupe France, and CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Conseil, Global

Design, Industry Craft 

Josefina Casellas | VP Executive Creative Director & General Manager SS LATAM, R/GA, SS LATAM

Digital Craft, Social & Creator

Yasuharu Sasaki | Global Chief Creative Officer, dentsu, Global

Direct, Outdoor 

Joji Jacob | Regional Chief Creative Officer, Havas, South East Asia and North Asia

Entertainment 

Laurence ('Lolly') Thomson | Joint Global Chief Creative Officer, M+C Saatchi Group, Global

Film Craft 

Zia Mandviwalla | Director, Finch, Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia

Healthcare 

Tash Beecher | Creative Director, Syneos Health, Global & EMEA

Luxury 

Julien Calot | Chief Creative Officer, McCann Paris and Global Creative Director, L’Oréal Brands, McCann, Global

Media 

Chrissie Hanson | CEO, OMD, USA

PR 

Lerato Songelwa | Managing Director: South Africa, Burson, South Africa