People Moves
DHX names Michael Donovan CEO
The company that owns the Family Channel brands also names a new CFO.
Initiative adds VP of partnerships to leadership team
Emily Douglas takes on the newly created role after eight years with Touché Toronto.
Kijiji adds new auto-focused sales head
After a redesign brought increased interest from dealers, the classified site has hired Darryl Hilton from Infiniti Canada.
People Moves: Sportsnet says goodbye to Jerry Howarth
Plus, Noise Digital adds four and Media IQ hires Simon Tray.
Torstar trims costs to offset ad declines
Full-time staff will see a reduction to their travel, freelance and periodical budgets, and internships are ending.
OMD adds new Montreal VP
Bobby Destounis has been promoted to supervise the company’s Montreal office.
OMD Canada names its first chief client officer
Toronto managing director John Killam takes a bigger role on the senior management team.
Kijiji creates new advertising lead position
The classified company is combining digital and programmatic operations under one leader.
New leadership for MediaCom Montreal
A former marketer with Reitmans and L’Oreal, Monique Brosseau has also led teams at Zenith, Nurun and DDB.
Groupe V hires Aksel Bedikyan, evolves TV research team
The former Cirque du Soleil analytics exec is tasked with giving the Quebec-based media co a more global perspective on digital trends.
Graham Moysey on his new role at IPG
The media veteran is about to get his first taste of agency life.
Graham Moysey replacing Harvey Carroll at IPG Mediabrands
The former head of international at AOL officially takes over as CEO Feb. 12.
Pierre Marcoux named president of TC Media
The journalist-turned-media exec says the company is looking to grow its market share, and is still eyeing possible acquisitions.
Sean McConnell takes the lead at Performics Canada
After the move from Catalyst, McConnell’s mission is to give Performics more prominence in the Canadian market.
GroupM adds to the global C-suite
Nick Theakstone, former CEO of GroupM U.K., will assume the new role.
