People Moves
Brigitte Vincent joins Groupe V Media
The former programming exec at Corus begins her new role in October.
Social brand business growing at Blue Ant Media
The company has hired Sady Magendran as managing director for its Blue Ant Plus division.
TLN brings national sales in-house
The media company has hired Graeme Mackrell as the first national account manager under the new structure.
Fuel Digital Media opens Toronto outpost
The new office represents the first expansion for the Montreal media representation company, which represents publishers such as Condé Nast’s French properties and Re/Max Canada.
Vistar Media opens Canadian outpost
The tech company, which connects consumer location data with digital OOH advertising, has opened its first international office and hired Scott Mitchell as the Canadian sales director.
Cossette Media adds to leadership team
The agency has hired Wes Wolch as its chief strategy officer.
Stuart Garvie on pricing wars and mixing up the media plan
As the Bell Media sales head preps to head back to agency life, he reflects on the changes he’s seen in a few short years — and where he still wants to see movement.
COMB adds four new board members
Touché’s Karine Courtemanche will serve again as chair of the board, and 12 other board members have returned for the term.
Stuart Garvie returns to GroupM
The news of Garvie’s departure from the top sales role at Bell Media is paired with a series of high-level promotions at the media company.
Torstar names Claude Galipeau CRO
The former Yahoo Canada country manager will lead and manage client revenue.
Telelatino taps Errol Da-Re for CRO role
The industry veteran who has held positions at CBC/Radio-Canada and Shaw Media, will be the first person in the role at the company.
People Moves: Touche builds up its Toronto office
Plus: KBS Canada has added Adam Brain to direct digital strategy, and Publicis Groupe has added a chief talent officer.
Evan Solomon is Bell Media’s newest radio headliner
The longtime political journalist will host a new national daily news show, airing daily from Victoria to Montreal.
Caroline Gianias takes the top spot at Radio Connects
The industry veteran has been named president at the group, which is aimed at promoting the effectiveness of radio as a medium.
Rory Capern departs Twitter
The social media company is searching for a new managing director in Canada.
