People Moves
Zenith CEO steps down
Amid “unprecedented” media reviews, country CEO Frank Friedman is returning to ZenithOptimedia U.S., with a new president taking over at the Canadian office.
Google Canada hires new head of agency partnerships
Thierry Bazay is the new face of Google Canada on the agency side of the business.
ZoomerMedia adds to leadership team
Laas Turnbull has been hired as the company’s first audience officer and co-publisher.
Dynamic Outdoor bolsters team ahead of launches
The OOH company has hired Amanda Dorenberg as VP of marketing and technology.
Vision7 restructures
Four operating divisions and new additions to the management team chart the course for international growth.
Miles Nadal resigns from MDC
The holding company’s founder and CEO departs as an investigation by the SEC continues.
Changes at the top for Cottage Life Media
Terry Sellwood is retiring as president this summer, with Penny Caldwell being promoted to publisher of the magazine.
Rogers Media names new president
Rick Brace will be leading the media company as of this August.
New chief strategy officer at Mindshare
Devon MacDonald has joined as the agency’s new chief strategy officer, with the shop also adding a new managing director.
Former CBC exec Tal Riff moves prodco-side
Riff, former senior specialist of brand development at CBC, has joined a Canadian production company to spearhead its push into branded content.
Exchange Lab adds a VP
Edward Lee has joined the company to oversee its North American operations and business intelligence.
Susan Marjetti replaces Boyce at CBC Radio
The 30-year CBC veteran has been named executive director of radio and audio, following Chris Boyce’s exit earlier this year.
DAC Group taps Jowett to lead European operations
The company has hired Vision7 Media’s former president to lead the group in Europe.
Judy Davey moves to ACA
The former Zenith and Molson exec has taken on a senior role with the Association of Canadian Advertisers.
Joseph Leon named head of Vision7
The company’s chief digital officer has been promoted to the role effective immediately.
