MARKETERS
Toronto’s Ruth’s Chris Steak House has hired Donna Henhoeffer as its new director of sales and marketing. Prior to joining Ruth’s Chris, Henhoeffer acted as event consultant for boom-D.A. Event Management Services, a company she co-founded.
Software developer CodeBaby Corp. of Edmonton has hired Douglas R. Johnson as its new director of marketing. Prior to working with CodeBaby, Johnson served as director of marketing for Strydent Software.
AGENCIES
FCB Direct Canada in Toronto has announced a promotion and a new hire. Winnifred Poon has been promoted to account manager. She previously held the position of account co-ordinator. Marc Cousineau signs on as account co-ordinator.
In Montreal, Michèle Leduc & Associes has amalgamated with ZIP Creative to form ZIP Communication. Michèle Leduc previously headed both companies and will act as president and CD.
Chester Goluch, who has worked as CD at CCL in Halifax for the past nine years, has announced the formation of his own agency (also in Halifax) called Goluch+Company.
The Hive Strategic Marketing in Toronto has announced a string of promotions: Laura Fisher and Jennifer Mason become account directors; Skye Brain, Amy Birchnall and Katie Shanks become account managers; and Ian Smith and Adam Jarvis become art directors.
MEDIA
Toronto Life magazine has promoted Maggie Dymond to account manager and hired Jennifer MacLean as account manager. MacLean joins Toronto Life as a graduate from Humber College while Dymond previously held the position of Marketplace account manager at Toronto Life.
Alliance Atlantis in Toronto has announced the appointment of Erica Benson to VP of programming for Life Network and Discovery Health Channel. Benson has been with the company for nearly three years. Prior to joining the company, Benson worked as a business analyst for the Canadian Television Fund Licence Fee Programme.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
PR firm Maverick in Toronto has hired Caroline Verboon as group manager. Chris Wood joins as account executive.
Toronto-based Courtney Rainey Group welcomes Sherri Zielinski and Samantha Corbey to its team. Zielinski has become account director while Corbey now acts as account executive.
