People Moves
Olive Media grows and promotes
The company has promoted 15, and added 12 staff to its roster.
Draftfcb adds to planning team
The agency has hired Laurie Dillon-Schalk as planning director, digital.
The Kit restructures
The Torstar beauty and fashion mag has hired an editor in chief to refocus its weekly print edition.
Jennifer Holgate to join Rogers Digital Media
The Starcom MediaVest Group senior VP is joining Rogers starting in September.
Simon Jennings no longer with Postmedia
The decision for Jennings to leave his post of chief revenue and digital officer after six months was mutual, according to a company representative.
MEC Canada announces new SVP, managing partner
Alastair Taylor has joined the agency from Carat, and will split his time between Molson and new business planning.
Natalie Lariviere appointed EVP at V Interactions
The former TC Media president takes up her role Aug. 1.
Shaw Media promotes Nick Crowe to factual content director
The new role follows Crowe working as a factual production executive, with credits including Storming Juno and William Shatner’s Weird or What.
Joanne Acri joins TC Media as digital marketing director
She comes to the company from Yahoo! Canada, and starts on July 16.
Francois M. de Gaspe Beaubien takes over at Zoom Media Canada
The chairman tells MiC about the decision behind taking over the company’s Canadian operations and the departure of Cathy Fernandes.
New president for Say Media
Former Time publisher Kimberly Kelleher will take over from Troy Young.
Fiona Conway named exec director of programming, news and centres at the CBC
She will oversee programs including Marketplace, The National and World Report in the role.
Remi Racine appointed as CBC/Radio-Canada board chair
The president and exec producer of Montreal-based indie videogame developer Behaviour Interactive will serve as chairperson for a five-year term.
John Hinnen appointed news VP for Rogers Media TV and radio
In the newly created position, the Rogers radio vet will oversee the direction for all Rogers TV and radio news brands nationally.
Mindshare continues to expand
The global media co has launched a new data source, CORE, and the Canadian arm has hired a managing director, client leadership, and a director of digital analytics.
- 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
