MDC Partners has hired Terrence Donnelly as its Canadian director of business development, effective immediately.
Donnelly will report to MDC Partners chief marketing and business development officer Bob Kantor and be responsible for helping to align the core capabilities of MDC’s agencies with client challenges, and to introducing new business to the company, according to a release.
“Terry brings not only extensive industry experience and expertise to this role, but a true understanding of the inner workings of client organizations and the way talent can transform and drive success in any business,” said Kantor. “As a company rooted in the belief that exceptional entrepreneurial talent is the key to superior performance for marketers today, MDC is thrilled to welcome someone who understands client challenges, MDC’s differentiators and our industry so thoroughly.”
Prior to starting with MDC Partners this week, Donnelly was the chairman and co-founder of digital out of home ad network Adcentricity. Before co-founding the company, Donnelly worked for over 20 years as a partner at executive search firm Mandrake.