People Moves
GroupM names first global president of commerce
Andrew Ruegger has been tasked with scaling the agency’s commerce-focused products and services for clients.
People Moves: Melanie Thivierge returns to La Presse
Plus, COMMB adds four to its board and Ethnicity Matters makes two hires on its media team.
Horizon adds Sheri Rogers as SVP business solutions
More new hires are expected in the coming months to handle the media agency’s new business.
Torstar promotes Irene Gentle into strategic media role
Anne Marie Owens, former editor-in-chief of the National Post, succeeds Gentle as editor of the Toronto Star.
People Moves: CMAPRC Hall of Fame names 2021 inductees
Plus, Jim Pattison names new national sales lead and Rogers hires head of digital content strategy.
DOOH newcomer Allvision invests in new sales hires
The pure-play DOOH media company is positioning to take advantage of the OOH marketplace’s resurgence.
GainShare hires new SVP of consumer experience
The performance marketing agency hires Matt Kelley to provide a more holistic perspective for clients.
Reprise is harnessing AI to optimize performance media
The global agency taps artificial intelligence expert Vincent Spruyt to lead its new AI division.
Media Experts creates new VP role
Lloyd Lottner takes on an expanded client role, joining the leadership team following its founder’s retirement.
ICYMI: MDC names a chief media officer
Plus, Facebook follows through with threats in Australia and and Quebecor gets rights to adapt The Masked Singer.
Dentsu prepares to restructure after a tough Q4
Organic growth was down 11.6%, but plans for permanent cost reductions and a simplified structure are now underway.
CBC names two new Media Solutions leaders
Emilie Laguerre and Patricia Chateauneuf have been tasked with leading development of creative media solutions in Montreal.
Epitaph hires head of digital platforms to build data side of business
The independent agency’s growth continues, adding Mike DeOliveira to further develop its targeting and segmentation capabilities.
Publicis names new president for PMX Canada
The company’s investment and trading arm has promoted Jeff Thibodeau, and also hired Simon Chan, to further its digitization.
Organic revenue down by 5.4% at IPG
Despite stumbling compared to the previous quarter, the company anticipates positive growth before the year is out.
