People Moves

The CFL targets casual fans
Marketing lead Christina Litz has been promoted as she continues her digital push ahead of the 2016 season.

Airtime Television Sales adds a director
The company has hired Sebastien Joncas from Bell Media and announced a deal between Groupe Serdy and Tele-Quebec.

Sales changes at La Presse
VP of marketing Michel Gagnon is promoted to a new revenue-facing role at the media company.

New leader for TubeMogul in Canada
Dana Toering is taking over the role, as Grant le Riche moves into a new position with the company.

Chantal Gilbert joins Groupe V Media
The Quebec-based media company has hired the former Carat exec as its director of media creativity.

Yahoo’s new head of global media
The publishing company has promoted Marie-Helene Savard to the new role to head its content business in several global markets, including Canada.

Eyereturn opens Calgary office
The ad-tech co has hired Jason Gaudry to lead the outpost.

U.S. social media firm expands into Canada
Karim Kanji has joined as the Canadian lead of iNvolved Media.

Mindshare names new leadership
Ernie Simon has been promoted to CEO for North America.

Former Metro EIC joins branded content firm
Charlotte Empey is now the Toronto bureau chief for AHA Creative Strategies.

MediaCom Canada adds a director
Charmain Emerson has joined the team as director of new business and marketing.

Errol Da-Re lands at CBC/Radio-Canada
The former Shaw Media EVP of sales is tasked with leading Olympic sales at the pubcaster.

CBC names new VP of strategy, public affairs
Alex Johnston joins the pubcaster from women’s advocacy group Catalyst Canada, where she has served as executive director since 2012.

Nathalie Cook to head Cimoroni
The former Bell exec will bring her brand-partnership-building expertise to her new role, effective April 4.