Toronto-based Web ad and permission-based e-mail marketing company 24/7 Canada, of Toronto, has hired Paula Simoes from Cornerstone Group to become director of e-mail services. Her mandate is to grow the business in all areas. Steve Rigney becomes Manager of Client Strategy for new division 24/7 Search (see MIC April 26/05), offering Canadian marketers access to paid search management and optimization technology solutions and services. Rigney has over five years’ experience in search engine optimization and bid management. Diane Pinto joins 24/7 Canada as an account executive for e-mail services. She also hails from Cornerstone.
Katrina Barcelon has been named as the company’s first web advertising technical associate, a dedicated local support person for 24/7’s Open AdStream and Open Advertiser wings, serving technology clients. Kimberley Kenney becomes co-ordinator – marketing & affiliate relations. She is a recent graduate of McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business and will assist in executing promotional and marketing initiatives. And another recent grad, Sean Perkins signs on as account executive, from Ryerson University.
