Cannes Lions names Lex Bradshaw-Zanger Academy Dean

Lex Bradshaw-Zanger, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer of L'Oréal in the SAPMENA region, has been appointed Academy Dean of the Brand Marketing Academy at Cannes Lions 2026. He will guide the next cohort as they strengthen their creative and strategic capabilities.

Based in Singapore, Bradshaw-Zanger has worked across North America, Europe and the Middle East throughout a career that has tracked the evolution of digital technology from the early web to the age of AI.

Executive brings global brand and agency experience

Bradshaw-Zanger has spent almost a decade at L'Oréal in Paris, London and Singapore, and has held senior roles at McDonald’s and Meta. Earlier in his career, he worked agency-side at WPP and Publicis, culminating in a role as Regional Director for Digital Strategy and Innovation at Leo Burnett MENA. His expertise spans digital transformation, marketing strategy and business growth shaped by emerging technologies.

Alongside his role at L'Oréal, he sits on the World Federation of Advertisers APAC board and advises several start-ups. He also supports industry development through the WFA Executive-in-Residence programme and The School of Marketing mentoring scheme.

Cannes Lions prepares for 2026 cohort

With a background that covers both client and agency perspectives, Bradshaw-Zanger brings a depth of experience to the Academy, which offers marketers a six-day learning programme with leaders from global brands while building connections with peers worldwide.

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