People Moves
Exec-level changes at CBC and Rogers Media
Jack Tomik is leaving the CBC’s Revenue Group for Rogers Media with Alan Dark taking over his position at the pubcaster.
Newad appoints two managers
Marie-Christine Fournier and Kim Donachey have both been promoted to new roles at the company.
Bill Roberts exiting ZoomerMedia TV
The president and CEO, a 12-year veteran at ZoomerMedia, turned VisionTV into a specialty channel reaching 10 million Canadian homes.
PMB appoints new directors to its board
Pierre Marcoux from TC Media and Ken Whyte from Rogers Media are two of the six new additions to the board, which were announced at the recent general meeting.
Carat names new digital account director
Alice DiGiovanni has left MediaCom to join the agency, and will be handling digital work for Target and Disney Studios and Resorts.
Microsoft Advertising names new marketing director
Lynne Clarke has been promoted to the position, replacing Jacqueline O’Sullivan who is moving to the global office in London.
Jon Arklay promoted at Bell Media Agency
The former VP of creative and brand at Bell Media is now heading up the media strategy and buying division of the company.
Matt Di Paola leaves MediaCom
The agency’s chief strategy and innovation officer is joining Critical Mass.
Newad names new director
Anand Puran joins the company as director of experiential marketing in Central Canada.
Former Postmedia execs launch start-up
Called Reshift Media, the company will work with agencies on their SEO, mobile and social media operations.
MEC names global director of integrated planning
The newly created position has been given to Pele Cortiza-Burgess, who will be based in the agency’s New York office.
Mediabrands announces changes to Canadian team
Peter Mears is now CEO of Mediabrands in Canada, Shelley Smit is named president of UM and Leeanne Comish joins M2 Universal as president.
Cossette announces new VP of media buying
Diane Devries has been promoted to the role, following nearly 20 years with the agency.
CRTC appoints chief consumer officer
In the new role, Barbara Motzney will be responsible for better understanding the concerns of Canadians.
Mindshare Canada expands digital team
Armin Huska, Meir Vatagsky and Renee Mellow have all joined the GroupM agency.
- Corus Entertainment to shut down five children’s channels
- Snap appoints The Trade Desk’s Bob Cornwall as new GM in Canada
- Industry experts weigh in on TikTok Canada’s halt to cultural funding
- Touché! wins new grocery client in Quebec and New Brunswick
- Nextdoor rolls out ads for the first time in Canada
