Industry Moves
Leo Burnett named TD Bank AOR
The agency takes over from Draftfcb as the bank’s creative agency of record.
Karo Group hires new VP creative director
Kilpatrick Anderson will fill the inaugural role, overseeing creative direction for Karo’s Calgary and Vancouver offices.
Could the role of navigator be the next agency revolution?
Ken Wong on the changing nature of media-agency-client relations.
Updated: Bud Light chooses Anomaly for creative
The Labatt beer moves to the new Toronto agency, following a similar move by Budweiser back in June.
Sid Lee’s NY office president on the agency’s next move
Will Travis gives the what, where and why of the agency’s launch into New York City.
Sid Lee opens New York office
The new location will be led by former Dentsu America CEO Will Travis.
Blammo adds two partners
Christine McNab and Ritchie Emslie join to bolster the agency’s CPG and international accounts.
JWT wins University of Toronto
The agency will work with media co Mindshare Canada as new AOR
TBWA adds Jennifer Simpson as digital director
She’ll head up the new Digital Arts Network, while Tasha Dean, previous digital director moves to the New York office.
Blast hires Steve Di Lorenzo
The former Capital C CD joins the digital agency as a senior CD.
Lezlie Grossman returns to Capital C
The former SVP, managing director, BBDO, makes the move after Labour Day.
Veritas to promote new taxi cab app
The Toronto PR agency will push out the new booking service over social media and traditional channels.
Draftfcb adds to planning team
The agency has hired Laurie Dillon-Schalk as planning director, digital.
DDB, Bleublancrouge partner on new Montreal office
DDB Canada joins with Bleublancrouge to unveil DDB Canada Montreal.
Johnson & Johnson conducts global creative review
JWT, Taxi, DDB, Lowe Roche and Proximity could be affected by Johnson & Johnson’s reshuffling.
