Cannes Lions Appoints Brian Melarkey to 2022 International Festival of Creativity PR Lions Jury  

ST. LOUIS, May 16, 2022 — Cannes Lions selected FleishmanHillard’s Brian Melarkey, director and head of creative strategy, to serve on the PR Lions Shortlist Jury for the 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. FleishmanHillard has been represented on the Cannes Lions jury for 14 years.  

Melarkey began his communications career in 2005, and shortly after joined the global PR and marketing firm as a senior client manager. In 2012, he was appointed the first creative director in EMEA, specializing in consumer marketing communications.

With countless experience overseeing creative initiatives for clients, Melarkey has previously been the creative director for two winning Cannes Lions campaigns.

Winners will be celebrated at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France from June 20-24.

Read more about Brian and the other jury members here.