People Moves

People Moves: Adapt Media, Innocean and more

Hires have been made across agencies, vendors and rep houses.

Cossette Media appoints new leadership in Quebec

As longtime execs retire, the agency looks to the talents of the next generation including Sophie Labarre and Marie-Christine Simard.

Former GroupM director joins Publicis Media’s leadership

With Whitfield, the agency can now better position its investment practices for 2020, says SVP Jeff Thibodeau.

Twitter’s former partnerships lead moves Nextdoor

Christopher Doyle has been made country manager for Nextdoor, a hyper-local socializing app.

Francine Marcotte says good-bye to Cossette Media

After nearly four decades the SVP announces her retirement, offering some insight into what’s changed, and what will always be true about the industry.

IPG Mediabrands continues global exec shuffle

Anthony Plant will the business unit responsible for one of UM’s biggest accounts, CPG powerhouse Johnson & Joshnson.

Bell Media ups Shannon Wells

A year of changes in Bell Media’s OOH and Quebec sales divisions have led to a promotion for the media sales veteran.

People Moves: Curate Mobile, Twitter Canada and more

Plus, as Influicity dives into the podcasting medium, it’s hired a new senior sales exec.

Snap Canada makes Matt McGowan country manager

The New Yorker joins the Toronto team after success with Google, Adestra.

IPG announces global C-Suite shifts

Both the broader holding co. and its media investment unit have seen some big changes.

Justin Stockman to lead brand partnerships at Bell Media

The former VP of premium SVOD and OTT takes the role VP of brand partnerships and client strategy following the departure of Alyson Walker.

Cossette Media adds VP of analytics

Vision7 Media president Joseph Leon says as data practices become more nuances, new expertise is needed.

Patrick Jutras moves to Quebecor

Jutras will head up a newly-designed business structure as the company looks to position itself as a destination for omnichannel planning.

Nathalie Cook returns to TSN as VP

Cook, who spent three years as president at Cimoroni & Company, will oversee production and digital strategy at the sports network.

Emily Douglas moves to Orion

Coming from a background specializing in partnerships, Douglas is aiming to expand the offering and expertise by the trade shop.