Javier Campopiano, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer at McCann Worldgroup and McCann, will be returning for a second year as Jury President, says NYF.  

Campopiano leads the 2025 NYF Executive Jury, a curated panel of award-winning industry icons recognised globally for their campaigns, storytelling and impact on the industry. With their expertise and discerning eye for creativity, they'll set the benchmark for the work that will shape the future of advertising, adds the awards. 

NYF says that during the live sessions led by Campopiano, the jury panel will review the shortlisted entries determined by the 2025 Shortlist Jury. Bringing together creative thought leaders from around the globe whose creative experience has resulted in launching ground-breaking work into the advertising space, they will select the campaigns whose creativity combined with impact reaches the standard set by them. 

"Last year, the Executive Jury had the privilege of shining a light on provocative, industry-shifting ideas that represent the best of what we do, ideas that were sure to inspire talent and the next generation of creative leaders. I expect no less from what we honour in 2025. The group of experts on this year's jury have set a high bar for brands and agencies alike, and I'm incredibly excited about the challenging, yet constructive discussions ahead of us," says Campopiano. 

2025 New York Festivals Executive Jury 

According to the awards, the Executive jury comprises: 

  • Executive Jury President: Javier Campopiano, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer of McCann Worldgroup and McCann
  • Justine Armour, Global Chief Creative Officer, Forsman & Bodenfors, US
  • Lucas Bongioanni, Chief Creative Officer, Gut New York, US
  • Thiago Cruz, Chief Creative Officer, Grey New York, US
  • Till Diestel, Chief Creative Officer, Serviceplan, Germany
  • Islam ElDessouky, Global Vice President Creative, The Coca-Cola™ Company, US
  • Kristin Faucher, Head of Brand Strategy and Advertising: Card, Travel, Commerce, Chase, US
  • Stephanie (Shields) Jacoby, Global Senior Vice President Vodkas, Diageo, US
  • Sungwon Jee, Global Chief Marketing Officer, (Senior Vice President,Head of Brand Marketing Division) Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea
  • Jung A Kim, Chief Creative Officer, Innocean, South Korea
  • Kelly Pon, Chief Creative Officer, BBH Shanghai, China
  • Chaka Sobhani, President and Global Chief Creative Officer, DDB Worldwide, United Kingdom
  • Doerte Spengler-Ahrens, Chairwoman, JVM, Germany
  • Justin Thomas-Copeland, CEO and Founder, KINDRD, UK and Belgium, and
  • Shannon Washington, Chief Creative Officer, Gotham, US. 

"I am deeply honoured that this extraordinary assembly of creative luminaries, curated by the esteemed Javier Campopiano, will judge this year's NYF Advertising Awards," says Scott Rose, President, of New York Festivals. "Their unparalleled expertise in crafting groundbreaking creative solutions, coupled with their diverse global insights gained from working with prominent national and international brands, ensures that this year's submissions will be evaluated with the utmost respect and deliberate consideration."

The 2025 NYF Executive Jury sessions will take place in early June at New York City's Crosby Hotel's state-of-the-art screening room, says the awards.

New York Festivals Advertising Awards says it receives entries from more than 60 countries. Entries are judged by more than 200+ members of NYF's Executive Jury and Grand Jury from countries worldwide, who collectively cast their votes to select the year's trophy-winning work. 

NYF concludes that the official deadline to enter is Friday, 25 April.

For more information, visit www.newyorkfestivals.com. You can also follow the NYF on Facebook, X, or on Instagram.

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