Industry Moves
Where’s everyone going?
Yesterday came with plenty of news of creatives moving shop. Check out the new faces at Cossette, Zulu Alpha Kilo and ClarkHuot.
DentsuBos wins Manulife Financial
The agency has been selected along with Mindshare Canada to handle work for the financial services group.
Ian Mackenzie joins KBS+ Toronto as CD
Canada’s top-ranked copywriter joins the Toronto shop from Tribal Worldwide.
SodaStream picks Union as AOR
The pop machine maker’s Canadian arm has chosen the Toronto shop on the heels of a global campaign for Earth Month.
JWT hires two, promotes one
Darrell Hurst (pictured) joins as EVP managing director, Robert Emlay is now VP, digital operations lead, while Jed Churcher is promoted to VP/CD.
Rivet promotes two
Todd Henwood has been named VP/CD, while Margaret Ngai steps into the VP, data and technology role.
Paul Wallace named ECD at DDB
His fellow former ACD, David Ross, also moves up the ranks to assume the title of CD, following the departure of Denise Rossetto and Todd Mackie last month.
Edelman hires Jordan Doucette as ECD
The Taxi exec will join the PR shop in May to help lead the growing creative group.
Brett Channer joins Jackman Reinvention as CCO
The Red Lion CCO and president will join the agency in May, while current creative lead Bill Durnan will move into an advisory role.
ZenithOptimedia hires new VP for Performics Canada
Sonia Carreno joins the search and performance marketing arm of the agency from her most recent position at BBDO Proximity Worldwide.
Yanik Deschenes heads to Edelman
The former head of communications at Sid Lee will lead the PR agency’s Montreal office.
David Grisim joins Exact Media
The former associate marketing director has left P&G to become the new CMO in residence for the sampling startup.
Red Urban claims Porsche account
The Toronto agency will work on global adaptations and Canadian-specific creative for the luxury car company.
TrojanOne hires Graham Lee
The former founding partner of Grip joins the Toronto agency as CCO.
MSLGroup boosts social, digital and creative offering
The agency has brought in digital and social media maven Tara Hunt and senior PR professional Cameron Summers.
