People Moves
GroupM names chief growth officer
Mike Tunnicliffe has been named to the new role, which will see him lead a “central growth team” at the company.
Paula Gignac to step down from IAB Canada
The organization is accepting applications from potential candidates to take over her position as president until May.
Maxus Canada adds a director of trading
Deborah Coyne joins the agency from Excelerator Media.
GroupM launches innovation unit
GroupM Next will be led by Chris Copeland and focus on diving deeper into areas like research and technology for clients.
Maxus adds a global talent director
Madhvi Pahwa has been appointed to the new role, and will be based out of India.
Jennifer Harkness leaving Temple Street Productions
The industry veteran is headed to Jumpwire Media, which she has been associated with since she co-founded the new media consultancy in 2009.
DAC Group hires VP of media
Jon Dyer will be working for the company out of its Toronto office.
Shaw appoints Jim Little as CMO
The former chief brand and communications officer at RBC takes on the role effective April 26.
PHD Canada grows digital team
Caroline Moul has been named VP digital and emerging media, and two new hires have been made to expand the team at the agency.
The Exchange Lab names global head of operations
Former director at WPP, Veerle De Lombaerde, has joined the RTB company.
GlassBox TV hires Vanessa Case as programming and scheduling topper
The ex-Shaw Media exec will oversee specialty channels Travel+Escape, Bite TV and AUX TV as GlassBox expands.
Wade Makarus joins Zoom Media
The media co adds Makarus as its national director of media integration.
Richard Beaven steps down as worldwide CEO of Initiative
Beaven will be succeeded by Jim Hytner in a series of executive moves at the IPG Mediabrands agency.
Margot Brown retiring
The Winnipeg media VP is bowing out after 45 years in the business.
Rain 43 expands team
The Toronto agency has announced the addition of two new ACDs and a director of media and engagement.
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