People Moves
Philippe Cloutier joins Reader’s Digest as GM
The former Quad Graphics Canada president is tasked with leading the publishing company in transitioning into more digital properties.
Jean-Pierre Blais named chair of CRTC
Blais replaces Leonard Katz, who was serving as interim chair.
MDC Partners adds a chief growth officer
Chad Saul will be working with the network of agencies to identify and attract new clients.
Chris Williams named IAB Canada president
The former Media Contacts managing director and SVP takes over from Paula Gignac next week.
Shaw Media gets a new specialty director of programming
Michelle Kosoy departs and Shaw Media hires a new director of programming and schedule, specialty.
Sara Hill to step down at M2 Universal
The president of the Mediabrands company will leave at the end of June.
MEC adds a president of digital
The mediaco has hired Jack Bamberger to the new role where he will oversee the agency’s digital, social, search, mobile and emerging platforms.
Mindshare Canada expands executive suite
Jake Norman has been promoted to the new role of president and chief strategy officer at the media agency.
Target Marketing hires Jef Combdon as media director
The former Mediaedge managing partner has been brought on to handle the media team at the St. John’s-based agency.
Former CBS exec joins Toronto video stream manager mDialog
Jeff Clark will oversee the opening of the company’s new San Francisco headquarters.
TC Media president steps down
Natalie Lariviere will continue to work on projects during the summer, with Transcontinental president and CEO, Francois Olivier at the helm until further notice.
Mediabrands adds an SVP
Inese Korbs has been promoted to the new role of SVP, investment director at the agency.
TC Media adds a digital director of business development
Jennifer Fields is joining the company in the role, effective immediately.
Zoom Media and Marketing adds new SVP
Catherine Warburton joins the OOH company from UM in the new role.
MediaCom Canada names Michael Neale CIO
Neale replaces Sylvia Criger in the position.
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- 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
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