Industry Moves
Vision7 launches new consultancy
Aperture1 will delve into what influences consumers and will be led by former EVP and managing director of Cossette, Andrew Bergstrom.
Publicis Groupe acquires TPM Communications
The Toronto-based digital agency will be aligned with Saatchi & Saatchi, with president Brian Blair (right) reporting to Saatchi CEO Stuart Payne (left).
DDB picks up the BC Automobile Association
The Vancouver-based shop has been named AOR for the CAA affiliate alongside OMD Vancouver, which will help handle media buying.
Sid Lee named AOR for Bombardier’s business aircraft
The agency will be responsible for B2B branding efforts for the group consisting of the LearJet, Challenger and Global aircraft.
DDB named AOR for Nordstrom
The Vancouver agency will work with media buyer Omnicom Media Group to handle all marketing communication for the high-end retailer.
Grey Canada wins Yellow Tail account
The Toronto agency is busy working on creative for the Australian wine brand’s fall and holiday campaigns.
Sid Lee adds three
Dustin Rideout joins as head of strategy from Leo Burnett, Jeffrey Da Silva takes a CD position and Geoff Hardwicke joins as a senior account director from Perennial Design.
Taxi Montreal hires new ECD
Palm + Havas’ VP/CD Pascal De Decker will join the Quebec shop in September, replacing Dominique Trudeau, who departed in May.
Meet the new leaders
Q&As with the new head of Twitter Canada, Kirstine Stewart, and Samsung’s new VP marketing, Mark Childs.
The future of offices
From telecommuting to co-working, companies such as Unilever, Telus and Coca-Cola are part of a trend in corporate Canada toward creating space-saving workspaces.
Raul Garcia named CD at Capital C
The award-winning creative director previously worked at Cundari.
Labatt brings Hunter Straker on board
Matthew Diamond, VP business development at the purchase design agency, says it will work on in-store displays, retail promotions and overall shopper experience for all of the beer co’s brands.
Royal Canin names Cundari as AOR
The agency’s first work for the premium cat and dog food company is expected in the fall.
DDB Canada creates new CCO role
Kevin Drew Davis will lead creative for the agency across Canada, based out of Toronto.
Blammo brings in five
The Toronto agency bolsters its creative team with two new copywriters, two new art directors and a new account director.
