Top of the week: Swiss jury members nominated
From June 19 to 25, 2011, Lions will once again be up for grabs in Cannes. Switzerland has nominated nine jury members for the upcoming creative festival. The number of jury members a country is allowed to nominate depends on the number of Lions it has won in previous years.
For 2011, Switzerland can nominate three jury members in each of the three categories "Media", "Promo & Activation" and "Direct". The organizers of the "International Festival of Creativity" and the jury presidents of the respective categories will decide which of the nominees will be allowed to sit on the jury. The nominees are: Barbara Dürst, Managing Director Ogilvy One AG, Axel Eckstein, Creative Director Euro RSCG, Roman Hirsbrunner, CEO Maxomedia, Dominik Oberwiler, Executive Creative Director Advico Y&R, Markus Ruf, Creative Director Ruf Lanz Werbeagentur AG, Alex Schmid, Managing Director Alex Schmid AG, Philipp Skrabal, Executive Creative Director Wirz Werbung, Martin Spillmann, Executive Creative Director Spillmann/Felser/Leo Burnett, Dominique von Matt, CEO Jung von Matt/Limmat.
