The 64th Annual Cannes Lions Festival Appoints ColorComm Founder Lauren Wesley Wilson to Serve on the Jury

WASHINGTON, Tuesday June 6, 2017, ColorComm, Inc., the nation’s premier platform addressing diversity and inclusion from across the communications, marketing, media, and advertising arenas, commends its founder Lauren Wesley Wilson for being appointed to serve on the Glass Lions Jury founded by Sheryl Sandberg.

Lauren Wesley Wilson will join an elite group of creative executives responsible for determining the best ad campaigns that address gender inequality.

The Cannes Lions Festival will convene in Cannes, France between June 17 – June 24, 2017 and will gather more than 15,000 creatives from across 100 countries.

“We are proud to send off our founder Lauren Wesley Wilson to judge some of the most important pieces of creative work that impact the state of women from across the world,” said Gwen Haynes, Director of Operations, ColorComm, Inc.

Lauren Wesley Wilson joins a prestigious group of nine jury members from around the world under Jury President Wendy Clark, Chief Executive Officer, DDB Worldwide North America, USA. Lauren will serve as one of five members representing the United States.

“I am beyond grateful to serve as a Jury Member at Cannes Lions Festival. This is a career opportunity of a lifetime and I don’t take this for granted,” said Lauren Wesley Wilson. “I look forward to representing the United States and ColorComm, Inc. in the South of France this summer.

The Glass Lions Awards will be announced on Monday, June 19 at the Awards Ceremony held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.

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