People Moves
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.
Torstar hires adtech veteran to lead innovation
Hisham Ghostine says the audience data the publisher has will help develop ad products that will be “the difference maker” in a cookieless world.
New business fuels media hires at DAC Group
The digital media agency continues its hiring spree on the heels of new business wins and category growth.
ICYMI: Metroland creates new content, ad sales roles
Plus, Havas’ Colin Kinsella has departed and Canada Post is ending its epost service.
Wes Wolch is leaving Cossette Media to go client-side
The media agency’s chief strategy officer will be leading marketing at Holt Renfrew.
Bloom hires a VP of strategy
The paid digital specialist agency brings media veteran Franz Fontaine on to give clients 360-degree support.
Mindshare Canada lets CEO Devon MacDonald go
GroupM CEO Stuart Garvie will be leading the agency until a permanent replacement is found.
Dentsu names new president and SVP to break the mold
Promotions for Nicole Brown and Laura Maclean are part of efforts to explore the new roles media agencies can play.
Julie Kerr joins GroupM Quebec
As VP of strategy and growth, Kerr will focus on accelerating the agency’s growth and enhancing its market position in the province.
- Is GroupM being dismantled? Reports point to rebrand and restructuring
- Some GroupM Canada senior executives have left the agency
- Media leaders concerned ad spend not going to Canadian media
- Upfronts 2025: Fox announces significant investment in sports
- MiQ becomes CFL’s first programmatic media partner
