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Microsoft names new CEO
Satya Nadella, who has worked for Microsoft since 1992, has been appointed to the position by the company’s board of directors.
St. Joseph launches Tag3 content marketing agency
The new agency will be run by Eric Schneider, founder and former CEO of Redwood Custom Communications.
Newad names new business development director for Eastern Canada
Genevieve Roy on her return to the company, favourite word and the jargon she hopes to never hear again.
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television names new board members
Jennifer Dettman (pictured) from the CBC and Christine Shipton from Shaw Media join the board of directors, bringing its total to 18 members.
Mindshare Canada promotes Sandra Bonnick
Bonnick has been promoted to managing director, client leadership for the Unilever team after starting out as director of the personal care division for the account four years ago.
Ipsos expands media reach in Canada
Joanne Van der Burgt has been hired to lead the company’s media measurement practice north of the border, with the aim to be ready to introduce its Ipsos MediaCT analytics to Canada this spring.
IPG Mediabrands promotes two in c-suite
Henry Tajer (pictured) is now global COO and Russell Marsh has been named the network’s first chief data officer.
Scott Moore to oversee Sportsnet, NHL in new Rogers Media post
Moore will oversee two major sport portfolios at Rogers Communications, as he looks to leverage the group’s cable, wireless and media assets to make money on a 12-year, $5.2 billion deal with the pro hockey league.
Active International Canada hires SVP of media
The trade corporate consulting company has hired Susanne Morello to take on the role.
Bell Media adds a new sales SVP
Patrick Jutras has been promoted to the new role from his previous position with RDS.
Nanci MacLean, Justin Stockman promoted at Bell Media
The new roles fill a vacuum left when longtime exec Rick Brace left the media group at the end of 2013. (Justin Stockman pictured.)
Chatelaine names new EIC
The Rogers Media publication’s publisher Tara Tucker on Karine Ewart joining the title from Today’s Parent and its recent partnership with Home Hardware.
Why Carat added its new president
Aegis Media Canada president Annette Warring on the new hire and the top three things Tankut Karahan sees impacting media in 2014.
Carat Canada names new president
Tankut Karahan joins the agency in the role from his most recent post at MacLaren McCann Canada.
MiC Most Clicked 2013: Sunni Boot to step down at ZenithOptimedia
The industry veteran’s announcement that she was leaving daily operations at the media agency is the second most-read post of the year.
- Is GroupM being dismantled? Reports point to rebrand and restructuring
- Some GroupM Canada senior executives have left the agency
- Media leaders concerned ad spend not going to Canadian media
- Upfronts 2025: Fox announces significant investment in sports
- MiQ becomes CFL’s first programmatic media partner
