Eurobest reveals 2026 Jury Presidents

The Jury Presidents have been appointed across 15 categories.

Eurobest has announced its 2026 Jury Presidents, with representatives from nine markets, the highest number of markets represented in the Awards’ history. The line-up includes leaders from independent agencies, networks and specialist creative businesses.

The group includes Magne Lyngner, CEO and Founding Partner at BACON, Global, who becomes Eurobest’s first Jury President from Norway. Lyngner also won the Eurobest Golden Palm in 2025.

Eurobest 2026 Jury Presidents represent nine markets

Richard Brim, Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Ace of Hearts, UK, will lead Audio & Radio, Film, Print & Publishing, while Sandra Bold, Chief Creative Officer International Clients at VML, Spain, will oversee Brand Experience & Activation and Creative Commerce.

Benedict Buckland, Managing Director at alan. agency, Global, will chair Creative B2B. Sarah Lemarié, Chief Strategy Officer at Publicis, France, will lead Creative Business Transformation, while Adam Kerj, Chief Creative Officer, EMEA, will oversee Creative Data and Innovation.

Magne Lyngner becomes Eurobest’s first Norway president

Dino Myers-Lamptey, Founder of The Barber Shop, Global, will chair Creative Effectiveness and Creative Strategy. Zuza Duchniewska Sobczak, Chief Creative Officer at TBWA\Warsaw, Poland, will lead Design and Industry Craft.

Geoffrey Hantson, Chief Creative Officer at Happiness Brussels, Amsterdam and Saigon, Global, will oversee Digital Craft and Social & Creator. Franki Goodwin, Chief Creative Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi, UK, will chair Direct and Outdoor.

Creative leaders appointed across 15 categories

Breana Auberry, Global Brand Director, Brand Collaborations/Culture Marketing at The LEGO Group, Global, will lead Entertainment. Magne Lyngner will chair Film Craft.

Alexandra Trudnowski, Chief Strategy Officer EMEA and Head of DACH at dentsu Health, EMEA and DACH, will oversee Healthcare. Kelly Parker, Chief Media Officer at WPP Media, UK, will lead Media, while George Bryant, Global Chief Creative Officer at Golin Ketchum, Global, will chair PR.

Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS: "Eurobest's Jury Presidents set the standard for how creative work is judged. This year's line-up brings together leaders whose work has shaped brands, culture and the direction of the industry. That matters because European creativity has always drawn its strength from distinct perspectives, different creative traditions and a wide range of lived experience. Bringing those voices into the Jury room is central to recognising the work that will define the year ahead."

Eurobest entries open until 15 October

The line-up was announced during a Eurobest webinar featuring past winners, Jury members and the LIONS team, who discussed entry guidance and updates for the 2026 Awards. The webinar will be available on demand through the Eurobest website.

Entries for Eurobest 2026 are open until 15 October 2026.

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