People Moves

Horizon Media Canada makes changes to its leadership team
The agency has hired Jarrod Charron, in addition to giving new roles to Sheri Rogers and Michael Mills.

Prospek makes a hire and a management appointment
The Montreal performance agency has added a strategist and named a new head of operations.

Neo names new sales lead for Quebec
Ismael Alaoui will take on the new VP role in addition to his duties with sister company Pompe Media.

NABS makes additions to its board and management team
Tom Shippman takes over as sole chair, one of several changes ahead of the non-profit’s anniversary plans.

CBC names new CRO and head of Media Solutions division
Hisham Ghostine takes over the role as Donald Lizotte prepares to retire.

ICYMI: NHL renews with SiriusXM
Plus, Bayer adds Tracy Ball to media team and CRTC approves London’s first ethnic radio station

Quebecor names new head of out-of-home division
Michel Drouin has been promoted to elevate the offering and establish new business relationships.

Lamar hires new national sales lead for Canada
Executive director Andy Querin has been tasked with growing the company’s network of transit ads.

Jungle Media promotes two new VPs of planning
Derek Laurendeau and Stuart Galloway will oversee client service and planning in Toronto.

Time + Space names a new president
Shawn Lowe takes over day-to-day leadership of the agency as founder Donna Alteen shifts her focus.

Torstar to shut down Eyereturn Marketing
The digital agency, which employed just under 30 staff, will end operations in January.

Optable hires Brad Jeffrey in a new VP role
The clean room tech platform bring on Index Exchange’s former Canadian managing director to help drive client growth.

BuzzFeed lays off 12% of staff as ad revenues take a hit
CEO Jonah Peretti also cited struggles in monetizing vertical video content.