Executive Jury President Andrea Diquez, Global CEO of GUT, will lead a curated international group of award-winning leaders whose work has moved markets, shifted perceptions and set new creative benchmarks. Together, their judgment and perspective define the standard for creative excellence today while helping shape the future of the industry, says the awards.

 

2026 New York Festivals Executive Jury

  • Dave Bowman, Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Groupe Australia and New Zealand, Publicis, Australia
  • Richard Brim, Chief Creative Officer and Founder, Ace of Hearts, United Kingdom
  • Juliana Cobb, Chief Creative Officer, 72andSunny New York, United States of America
  • Cinzia Crociani, Chief Creative Officer, Le Pub Milan, Italy
  • Kristin Faucher, Managing Director, Head of Brand Strategy and Advertising (Card, Auto, Home Lending), Chase, USA
  • Gabriela Fenton, Founder and CEO, Red Consulting, Mexico
  • Tanja Grubner, Global Innovation, Brand and Communications Director, Essity, Germany
  • Allison Pierce, Chief Creative Officer, VML, USA
  • Suzanne Powers, Founder and CEO, All&, USA
  • Nayaab Rais, Executive Creative Director, FP7/McCann, United Arab Emirates
  • Erica Roberts, Chief Creative Officer, BBH, USA
  • Gabrielle Schmitt, Global Chief Creative Officer, GREY, USA
  • Dorte Spengler-Ahrens, Chairwoman, JVM, Germany
  • Kate Stanners, Global Chief Creative Officer, Edelman, UK, and
  • Kwame Taylor-Hayford, Co-Founder, KIN, USA.

"We're incredibly proud to have Andrea Diquez lead this year's NYF Advertising Awards Executive Jury," says Scott Rose, President, New York Festivals. "She is joined by an exceptional group of leaders whose perspectives reflect the global reality of our industry today. Their creative judgment and strategic discernment ensure the work is evaluated with care and a deep respect for creativity that drives culture and business forward."

The 2026 NYF Executive Jury sessions will take place in June at New York City's Crosby Hotel's state-of-the-art screening room. 

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

The official deadline to enter is Thursday, 23 April, concludes the awards.

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