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MUMBAI: Paul Taaffe, Global Chairman and CEO, Hill & Knowlton has been appointed Jury President of the PR Lions category at Cannes Lions 2010.
The 57th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival will take place from the 20th to 26th June in Cannes. The PR category was added for the first time this year to recognise the role of digital in marketing communications.
Commenting on his appointment, Paul said: ?Last year PR agencies were newbies, and so two thirds of PR Lions submissions worldwide were from advertising agencies. This year the global PR industry has no excuse. Creative thinking is the key to great communications and I look forward to chairing an international PR jury in a year that I?m sure will raise the bar around the world.?
Philip Thomas, Festival CEO, said. ?As the world?s most coveted awards in advertising and communications, it is essential that we appoint only the best global leaders to chair the juries. We are therefore privileged to have such a distinguished and greatly admired professional such as Paul at Cannes Lions to lead the PR Lions jury.?
Paul Taaffe was appointed Chairman and CEO of Hill & Knowlton in 2003. Under Paul?s leadership, Hill & Knowlton has grown to become the most transnational of all the agency networks, with Paul spearheading its drive into the BRIC countries and emerging markets, expanding its range of practices and integrating digital expertise across all disciplines. He personally advises CEO?s and companies on defending reputation and growing brands around the world.
