People Moves
TLN hires former Blue Ant VP in newly created role
Laura Battiston will be involved in realizing original content projects that are available to advertisers to associate with and integrate into.
Digital growth leads to new VP position at Horizon
Doron Dinovitzer will lead digital planning and activation while also providing digital thought leadership.
People Moves: Juliet adds to performance media, Daily Hive gets new EIC
Plus, Radio-Canada welcomes a new radio director.
Colette Watson to depart Rogers Sports & Media
Julie Adam will expand her role to include broadcast, filling the gap left by Watson.
People Moves: XMC, Cue Digital and more
Plus, TLN has hired a media buying veteran to lead marketing solutions.
Standard Media Index expands to Canada
CEO James Fennessy says the company, which provides ad spend data across various media, helps make agencies and media owners more competitive.
Bell’s acquisition of V officially closes
Bell Media Quebec president Karine Moses will lead the Montreal-based team responsible for the day-to-day operations of V.
How COVID layoffs could exacerbate agencies’ talent crunch
Agency leaders discuss how these layoffs feel different than previous ones, and what kind of models they see for the future.
MediaCom’s global CEO to step down
Stephen Allan has been with the agency since his teens, long before it was a part of WPP and GroupM.
People Moves: Daily Hive, True Media and more
Plus, Reuters and TVA add new leadership, and Brian Cooper joins TheScore board of directors.
Scott Stewart on adjusting to a new role in a lockdown
Scott Stewart on the shift toward empathy, being multi-disciplinary and finding balance.
Taking the reins in a time of crisis
Just as Canada was locking down, Carat’s Alexandra Panousis was settling into the corner (home) office. How does an agency leader establish trust from a distance – and during turbulence?
People Moves: The Globe and Mail, Dentsu and more
Plus, new SVP of business solutions Carmen Hunt was onboarded virtually at indie agency Horizon.
People Moves: Media City, Quebecor and more
Vendors are staffing up across the OOH industry.
Wavemaker’s three recent promotions signal change
CEO Kristie Painting says the promotions of Derek Bhopalsingh, Cory Chisholm and Andy Braunston are part of Wavemaker’s efforts to be an “agency of the future” and focus on strategy-first.
