DentsuBos has hired two new group creative directors, both former KBS staffers, to its Toronto team.

Lyranda Martin-Evans and Travis Cowdy officially start at the shop today.

Martin-Evans, most recently creative director at KBS Toronto, has 15 years of experience and has worked on brands including McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Tide North America. She has also held positions at Saatchi & Saatchi, Cossette and TBWA\Vancouver and is the co-author of humour book Reasons Mommy Drinks.

Cowdy, previously an ACD with KBS Toronto, has worked with clients including Warner Music, Burton, The Virgin Group of companies and Church + Dwight. He was also the art director and design lead for Target Canada and was previously creative lead for Virgin Mobile Canada from 2007 to 2012.