Paula Weeks has been promoted to senior consultant from director at Stephen Thomas Lists in Toronto.

Weeks takes over from Carine Blin, vice-president and senior consultant, on maternity leave until January next year.

Paula Attfield is the new director at Stephen Thomas, promoted from list co-ordinator. New employee Brian Tanner becomes new list assistant/co-ordinator.

- Pam Portt has joined Urban Outdoor Trans Ad as research manager.

Portt takes on the responsibility of the day to day management of her department and the development of new research initiatives under the direction of colleague and joint national sales director, Ann McDonagh.

Portt joined Urban from Harrison Young Pesonen & Newell, both Toronto based.

- The former vice-president of Harris Media Systems has formed his own company, Richard Jean & Associates.

A joint venture with Harris, the new firm offers consulting services in media research and analysis.

Jean has worked in media research for more than 20 years. His new company will work out of Harris’s offices in Toronto.