Reaction to A.G. Lafley’s return to P&G

Hires / Industry Moves

Fomer P&Gers, Rob Linden at SampleSource and Robb Hadley at PepsiCo, react to the return of the man who once brought much-needed innovation and thought-leadership to the company.



One-minute AToMiC ideas

Digital / Innovation / Media

Missed the conference yesterday? Catch 60-second recaps from presenters Donald Chesnut of SapientNitro, Kevin Keane of Brainsights and PJ Pereira of Pereira & O’Dell.



AToMiC recap: glimpse into the future today

Awards / Innovation / Media

Yesterday’s conference on technology, creativity, advertising and media brought together key speakers from different walks of life to look for ideas that push the industry forward.



Tribal DDB and McDonald’s win AToMiC Grand Prix

Awards

The Toronto agency and QSR also picked up two Golds and a Silver, and are joined by Cundari, Leo Burnett, John St., Draftfcb, Lowe Roche and BBDO in the winners’ circle.



Draftfcb and PFLAG take a Gold Effie

Awards

Taxi and Ogilvy also picked up hardware at the awards, which honour marketing effectiveness in North American.



Dominique Trudeau leaves Taxi

Industry Moves

The agency’s former Montreal ECD confirms he’s no longer working there.



Zulu Alpha Kilo hires six

Industry Moves

The hires come after the Toronto agency picked up the Interac account in April.



Fiona Stevenson moves to Hotspex

Industry Moves

The former new business lead at P&G takes on the role of director of innovation at the Toronto-based agency.



Y&R adds five to its creative team

Industry Moves

The Toronto agency has brings in two new creative directors, an art director and another two copywriters.



Dare Vancouver appoints new CDs

Industry Moves

Former ACDs Addie Gillespie and Mia Thomsett were promoted into the roles following the departure of Rob Sweetman and Bryan Collins in January.