People Moves
Stingray Advertising adds two new senior sales directors
Cheryl Luciani and Jennifer Mader have joined the Stingray team to grow its retail audio ad network.
Kirk McDonald to exit GroupM
The North American CEO will step down at the end of the year.
EssenceMediacom hires LipCandy founder Basmatee Shah
The beauty-brand entrepreneur and experienced media exec joins the Toronto-based office of the global agency.
Quebecor Expertise Media announces two promotions
Two new appointments have been made at Québecor Expertise Média following the recent promotion of exec Patrick Jutras.
Cossette Media appoints co-directors to lead the national agency
The agency’s media group president, Karine Courtemanche, says the new leadership structure is designed to accelerate growth.
Shelley Smit named CEO of IPG Mediabrands Canada
Smit is replacing a departing Graham Moysey, with Ben Seaton stepping into her role as CEO of UM Canada.
EssenceMediacom names VP of sports, entertainment and culture
Jeff Webb joins from Rogers Sports & Media to help clients develop their strategies and identify new opportunities.
Touche!, OMG Montreal appoint new heads
Samantha Kelly takes over from Alain Desormiers as CEO for both offices, while Charles-Etienne Morier is given a newly created COO title.
Axel Dumont launches collaborative consultancy Over The Rainbow
The former Cossette Media president is looking to be a facilitator for media agencies, their partners and clients.
Nikki Stone appointed CEO of Wavemaker Canada
Stone was most recently EVP and managing director at Zenith Canada.
Cairns Oneil names new managing director
Badr El Fekkak joins the agency from McCann where he was VP strategy.
Postmedia’s chief transformation officer steps down
John Bode will take over Mary Anne Lavellee’s CTO and CFO duties when she officially departs on October 6.
The Trade Desk hires ex-Google, CPG exec
Bob Cornwall joins the media buying platform’s Toronto leadership team to help manage its growth in Canada.
Dana Toering joins Nectar First to lead commerce media
The former Walmart Connect VP will work on a partnership model meant to simplify the retail media environment.
Wilkins Media hires client lead in Montreal
Gregory McLachlan is the latest step in the New York out-of-home firm’s Canadian expansion.
