People Moves
Toronto Fashion Week taps Melissa Ahlstrand to lead sponsorship
The Rogers Media publishing veteran on how the semi-annual event will be different under its new owners.
Mitch Dent becomes ad sales lead at Blue Ant Media Solutions
The former Rogers Media VP has moved to the company.
Bell Media changes Quebec, OOH leads
Karine Moses and Debbie Drutz are both taking on new roles within the Bell Media sales department.
Wattpad Studios looks to up content creation focus with key hires
Former CBC program head Abby Ho will head the Wattpad Stars program and develop new brand and content opportunities for the platform’s most prolific writers.
Pelmorex taps new Quebec sales lead to focus on data
Jean-Paul Sclapari will take the position of head of sales for Quebec at the Météo Media brand, as the media company aims to up its digital offerings.
Groupe V adds new media director role
Former Sleeman Breweries marketing manager Sarah Nguyen will help lead marketing efforts for the media co as it braces for an era of change in the TV landscape.
Initiative adds RBC client lead
Melanie Smith comes to the agency side following years working at Scotiabank.
IPG Mediabrands adds chief data and marketing tech officer
Arun Kumar moves to the global role from his most recent position as global president of Cadreon.
Sandy Di Felice joins Dentsu Aegis as CMO
Why the network has tapped a longtime automotive exec for the newly created role.
New morning show for Toronto’s Indie88
Long-time 102.1 The Edge host Josie Dye is joining the independent radio station.
Telmar North America adds new Canadian VP to grow its business
Former RealityMine VP Jenny Jones has joined the media buying software company as its first VP of business development and client services for Canada.
The industry issue Alastair Taylor wants to tackle as CEO of Starcom
In addition to providing stability to the company’s top office, the new leader wants to dig into this industry issue.
More executive promotions at post-Turcke Bell Media
Changes continue as Randy Lennox moves into the president’s office.
John Boynton named CEO of Torstar
The former Aimia and Rogers Communications chief marketer will take the reins from David Holland in March.
Vice staffs up media, Virtue teams
The media company has hired a new VP to its media team and is officially launching the creative services arm in Canada.
