People Moves
Stingray names Tom Pentefountas to SVP role
The former vice-chairman of broadcasting at the CRTC joins the Canadian music service provider.
Blue Ant ups Jamie Schouela, shuffles execs
As the media co expands globally, it has placed Schouela in charge of its Canadian networks and put Makeful under Vanessa Case.
Numeris names new CEO
The CBC’s Neil McEneaney is joining the measurement company as president and CEO at the start of next year.
PHD picks up Google’s Ben Samuel
The media agency’s new marketing technology director will work with clients and also play tech advisor to its international offices.
Captivate names national sales director
Jenny Therriault has joined the agency in the new role.
Metroland Media resumes internal cull
The Torstar division is going through a second round of voluntary buyouts due to a continuing slide in advertising revenue.
Evolve Media deepens Quebec expansion
Having signed on a host of new French-language sites, the media co has hired an account director to drive sales.
TVB adds a VP of media insights
Kathy Gardner is joining the association in the new position ahead of its upcoming rebrand.
GroupM commits to tech and data with new leader
Xaxis founder and CEO Brian Lesser is taking over the top role for North America.
Kelly Clark stepping down at GroupM
The North American CEO cites personal reasons for his decision to step down.
Peter Mears upped to global role at Initiative
The former head of IPG Mediabrands in Canada has been promoted to a new role with the agency.
CRTC vice-chair Tom Pentefountas steps down
Citing personal reasons, the vice-chairman of broadcasting has stepped down months before his five-year term is up.
Rogers’ Whitney Grove moves to Quebecor
Grove will lead the company’s Toronto-based media creativity team.
CBC adds new exec
Secret Location’s Chris Harris is returning to the pubcaster.
Ray Philipose tapped to grow Twitter base in Canada
The social platform has hired the former Olive Media VP as its first head of growth.
