Cannes Lions Names Mark Tutssel to Head Film & Press Juries

Cannes Lions Names Leo Burnett’s Mark Tutssel to Head Film & Press Jury

Mark Tutssel, Chief Creative Officer of Leo Burnett Worldwide, has been named to head the 2010 Cannes Lions Film and Press juries. 

One of the most awarded creative directors in the industry and the creative leader of Leo Burnett Worldwide, Tutssel oversees the work of 96 global offices.  His work has garnered every major creative accolade, including a prestigious Cannes Grand Prix and 45 Cannes Lions.

At Cannes this year, Leo Burnett Worldwide was the third-most awarded global agency network, as well as being named Network of the Year at the Art Directors Club of New York and the Golden Drum Awards. In 2008, the agency was recognized for its new-world thinking when it topped the “All Gunns Blazing” category in the annual Gunn Report. Also, the network was the second-most awarded in the world, with more creative offices contributing to its creative reputation than any other (27).

The year before, Leo Burnett Worldwide won a coveted Titanium Lion at Cannes and an unprecedented two Grand Clios in Television and Outdoor. In 2006, the network was the most awarded global agency at D&AD, winning the first-ever coveted D&AD Black Pencil in Digital and five D&AD Yellow Pencils.

Prior to becoming Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, Mark was Executive Creative Director of Leo Burnett London, where he led the agency to becoming the United Kingdom’s number one creative agency and, in 2001, the world’s most awarded.  During that time both McDonald’s and Heinz were named advertiser of the year in the UK by Campaign Magazine.

A regular on the awards show circuit, Tutssel has chaired some of the world’s greatest award shows, including the Cannes Titanium & Integrated Jury, Eurobest, Spikes, the Clios, the International ANDY Awards and D&AD.  Cannes delegates know him not only from the awards his agency has won, but also from his regular presentations on cutting edge work and global ad trends at the Festival.

“Mark’s profound industry knowledge, leadership expertise and extraordinary ability to nurture creative talent, are skills that combined with his passion for creative excellence make him an obvious choice for the demanding role of leading two Cannes juries,” said Philip Thomas, Festival CEO. 

Says Tutssel, “I am delighted and extremely flattered to be asked to preside over the world's biggest celebration of creativity in communications."

The 57th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival takes place June 20-26 June.

Published Nov. 17, 2009