People Moves
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.
Zoom Media names new sales director
Chris Corvetti has been given the position, handling ad revenue and media integration in Ontario and Western Canada.
DAC Group hires two
The media agency has hired Patricia Whitney as director of paid search, and Nadine Rubin joins as director of operations.
24/7 Media announces new global positions
The WPP company has created the role of EVP global client operations, and named its new CFO and the global president of the Real Media Group.
Maxus announces new global chief strategy officer
The agency’s current UK CEO will continue her duties in London while she transitions into her new role.
GroupM names chief digital investment officer
Ari Bluman has been named to the new position, responsible for digital media strategy covering all of North America.
GroupM announces senior management changes
North American CEO Rob Norman, Maxus CEO Kelly Clark and GroupM India and South Asia CEO Vikram Sakhuja are all moving into new roles.
Gaggi Media shakes up top brass
The media co names a new president and VP as it celebrates its 20th year.
Blue Ant leadership shake-up following High Fidelity acquisition
GlassBox Television founder Jeffrey Elliott, and High Fidelity HDTV co-founders Ken Murphy and John Panikkar will depart from their positions.
- Is GroupM being dismantled? Reports point to rebrand and restructuring
- Some GroupM Canada senior executives have left the agency
- Havas Media Canada makes three senior leadership appointments
- Media leaders concerned ad spend not going to Canadian media
- Upfronts 2025: Fox announces significant investment in sports
