Toronto-based Starcom Worldwide has appointed Jeff Marchand to the newly created position of SVP of its Canadian operations, effective Aug. 19. He will also keep his role as GM, therefore continuing to oversee Starcom’s general and financial operations, lead five account directors and manage client relationships.
Marchand has 14 years of experience in media, all within the Leo Burnett/Starcom network. He is also an associate member of the Canadian Media Directors’ Council.
http://www.starcomworldwide.com/our_services.asp?title=starcom
http://www.smvgroup.com
Gary Stephen Ross will become the new editor of Saturday Night magazine effective Sept. 1, replacing Matthew Church.
Ross is an author, editor and was formerly partner in the book publishing house of Macfarlane Walter & Ross. He is no stranger to Saturday Night, having contributed in the 1970s, acted as senior editor in the ’80s and edited the 100th anniversary issue in 1987. He has also acted as a senior editor for Toronto Life magazine.
Saturday Night is owned by Toronto-based St. Joseph Media.
http://www.saturdaynight.ca
http://www.stjoseph.com/
Tom Hopkins, partner and SVP of Markham, Ont.-based Avid Media, resigned on Thursday. The news came two months after Avid was purchased by Transcontinental Media, of Montreal. Hopkins has led the editorial direction for such Avid books as Canadian Gardening and Outdoor Canada.
Hopkins says the parting was amicable and of his choosing. He says he’d like to take some time off, with immediate plans including traveling in China with his daughter.
Hopkins joined Avid in 1994. His resignation is effective Sept. 3.
http://www.avidmediainc.com
http://www.transcontinental-gtc.com/en/fs04/p0403.html
