People Moves
True Media appoints new VP media director
Michelle Menard has been promoted internally.
CMA appoints new president and CEO
Alison Simpson has been hired to lead the organization.
NP Digital names new SVP product and growth
Basil Hatto brings over 20 years experience in data and performance.
Adapt Media and Pink Triangle name new leadership
Larry Colatosti brings 37 years of experience to Adapt Media while Daniel MacIvor is Pink Triangle’s new creative development consultant.
Evolve Agency Group appoints new president
Ira Baptiste has been promoted internally to the role.
Andrew Butts and Brian Cuddy join Cossette Media’s leadership team
The latter’s appointment also includes the establishment of a responsible media group at the agency.
MiQ appoints new SVP of commercial operations in Canada
Rebecca Shropshire has over 25 years of experience in the media and marketing space.
Shane Cameron back at OMG as first-ever chief strategy officer
The executive previously had leadership roles at both OMD and Hearts & Science.
ICYMI: Teads adds local news sites to its portfolio
Plus, Pink Triangle Press continues to add to its senior staff and Vumedia hires a new VP.
GroupM appoints EVP of performance and innovation
Gautham Pingali will co-lead GroupM Nexus, the agency group’s new performance media organization.
Dentsu Quebec president Genevieve Guay to depart agency
No replacement has been announced.
Michael Melling placed on leave from Bell Media
Richard Grey will take over as acting head of the company’s news division in the fallout from Lisa LaFlamme’s departure.
DAC adds three to Canadian leadership team
General managers Sonia Allard and Adam Luck get new remits, while Fanny Mooijekind will lead operations in Montreal.
Ipsos CEO Gary Bennewies to retire
Cynthia Pachovski will take over as interim CEO while a search is conducted for a permanent replacement.
Tug names new managing director for Toronto
Darra Naiman has been tasked with doubling the size of the agency’s business in Canada in as many years.
