Continental PIR Communications of Toronto has promoted Allan Reynolds to executive vice-president from vice-president.

A 15-year veteran of the firm, Reynolds worked as a print journalist before taking up a career in public relations.

– BenchMark Communications of Toronto has added three staff members to its ranks.

Jozef Milczarski has joined BenchMark as creative director.

The agency’s new director, client services is Julie Andras. Most recently with Burson-Marsteller/Toronto, Andras has worked primarily with high-tech clients during her career.

Mary Sturgeon has signed on as senior associate, and brings more than five years of experience with technology-related clients to the post.

Before BenchMark, Sturgeon worked at Harbinger Communications and Creative Marketing Network in Toronto.

Stephen Nusbaum has joined Heggie Cochrane Bray & Associates as vice-president.

Heggie Cochrane Bray is a full-service agency and marketing support group in Toronto.

Nusbaum will work on directory advertising, including Yellow Pages accounts.

Heggie Cochrane Bray is a certified marketing representative for, and a member of, the Yellow Pages Publishers Association.