The Institute of Communications and Advertising (ICA) has elected its new chair, Peter Shier; president of FCB Toronto along with Chris Jordan as vice-chair and Arthur Fleischmann as director of the executive committee. The ICA also brings on the following new board members: Robert Clarkson (Carlson Marketing Group Canada), Chris Keevill (Corporate Communications) and David Moore (Leo Burnett).
Corus Entertainment announced the promotion of Dolores Keating-Mallen to vice-president, creative director of Corus Television. Under her leadership, the on-air promotions team won over 140 domestic and international awards since Keating-Mallen joined the company in 1995. Keating-Mallen’s contributions to the YTV Keep It Weird campaign helped keep the station number one with children. She has also played strong roles in the re-branding of Movie central in Western Canada, the launch of Discovery Kids, and the re-launch of W Network in 2001. The appointment is effective immediately.
