People Moves
OverActive Media adds to marketing leadership in pursuit of growth
RBC’s Matt Glynn will not only lead marketing for OAM’s esports teams, but spearhead other media growth initiatives.
Mediabrands hires first head of DEI
Rayyan Kamal will collaborate with working groups across the network to facilitate new initiatives within its strategy.
Zenith names new execs to lead focus on first-party data
Nikki Stone and Clare Street will lead the agency’s evolved mandate, which is reimagining “ROI” in a cookie-less world.
DAZN retools leadership as it pursues betting and ecommerce
New sole CEO Shay Segev has been tasked with pursuing new “fan engagements” for the sports streamer.
People Moves: Stingray adds new strategy exec to research arm
Plus, Rogers makes Staffieri’s CEO role permanent and CTV picks a new leader for its news division.
Karine Courtemanche named chair of CMDC
The CEO of PHD and Touche! begins a two-year term effective immediately.
Thinktv’s Kathy Gardner announces her retirement
The organization’s VP of media insights has had a major impact on measurement and data over her 38 years in the industry.
Cossette Media names a pair of new VPs
Kim Joubert returns to the agency to lead its Quebec and East region, while Genevieve Marchand takes a new activation leadership role.
Salah Bachir leaves Cineplex Media
The long-time leader of the theatre chain’s media arm is focusing on other endeavors.
Touche! names new strategy leadership in Toronto
Joining from Montreal, Samantha Kelley and Marilyne Alie are the first steps in the agency’s plans for growth in 2022.
Horizon picks new head of investment
One of several recent promotions, Jenny Croswell expands her remit to include cross-media deals and agency operations.
Jennifer McGuire goes from CBC to Xtra
As Pink Triangle Press’ new chief content officer, the former head of CBC news will help further its growth and impact goals.
Most-read of 2021: Media Companies
From major players to independent local news publishers, the MiC readers were most interested in.
People Moves: GroupM hires new marketing and business leader
Plus, Jordana Fatsis joins Neo and True Media hires first head of performance media.
Mediabrands and Magna name new presidents
Brad Hugill takes a new role at Mediabrands while Leanne Burnett-Wood assumes his duties at Magna.
