Tokunboh George-Taylor, an accomplished Communications Leader, Founder and CEO of Skot Communications, has been named Shortlisting Juror for PR Lions at the prestigious 2024 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Scheduled to be held from 17-21 June 2024, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is a global event for those working in creative communications, advertising, and related fields. It is considered the largest gathering in the advertising and creative communications industry.
Taking to her LinkedIn page to announce the appointment, she wrote “…I’ll be serving as a Shortlisting Juror for the PR Lions at the 2024 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity!
“It is truly humbling to be a part of this esteemed festival which recognizes and celebrates the most innovative creative work in our industry from across the globe. Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about pushing creative boundaries and fostering groundbreaking ideas. Now, I get to contribute to the process of selecting the work that will set the benchmark for our entire industry for the year ahead.”
She added, “I am eager to collaborate with fellow jurors, assess the incredible submissions, and bring the industry one step closer to defining the creative benchmark on the global stage this June.”
Tokunboh has over 30 years of experience in creating, managing, and sustaining communication programs at local, regional, and global levels. She established her company, Skot Communications, following a business and asset transfer of global strategic communications consultancy, Hill+Knowlton Nigeria (H+K), where she served as the pioneering Managing Director since 2015.
Prior to both stints, she spent over 14 years heading the Corporate Services and Corporate Communications divisions as part of the Group Leadership Council at Oando Plc, an integrated Energy Group.
Tokunboh’s expertise spans executive development and training, internal and external communications, advocacy, strategic guidance, stakeholder engagement, and campaign development across diverse sectors.
She is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin, USA and an active member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), Public Relations Association UK (PRCA), and the Institute of Directors (IOD). Additionally, Tokunboh is a fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative-West Africa and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.