Saatchi and Saatchi Canada has a new creative director and executive vice-president managing director.

Saatchi’s new senior vice-president and director of creative services is Joseph McDonagh, who comes from Dentsu, New York.

McDonagh replaces Peter Langmuir, who has left Saatchi.

Taking over as managing director is Patrick Pitcher, who is now joint managing director of Saatchi Klerck and Barrett in Johannesberg.

Both McDonagh and Pitcher will report directly to Saatchi president Elizabeth Torlee.