Walmart Canada promotes senior marketer
Stefanie Lennartz (Niewada), pictured above, is starting a new position as senior director of marketing for omni food, consumables, private brands and price at Walmart Canada.
She was most recently Walmart Canada’s director of customer marketing, weekly shop and director of customer marketing, as well as GM of home and apparel for Walmart Connect.
Before joining the retailer in 2017, Lennartz (Niewada) was marketing lead of retail for Samsung Electronics, where she was responsible for initiating, developing and implementing marketing strategies, mobile communications, product marketing programs and launches and branding.
AFC Toronto names VP of brand and partnerships
Kathleen Hegarty is starting a new role as vice president of brand and partnerships at pro women’s soccer club, AFC Toronto.
Agency-side, Hegarty served in the role of director of client services with digital services and experience design shop, Victory. Prior, she was manager of global partnerships with MLSE.
Little Caesars bolsters its marketing team
Rudy Petrillo is starting a new position as brand marketing manager for Canada at Little Caesars Pizza.
Petrillo most recently served as senior specialist of partner relations with Ronald McDonald House Charities in Toronto. He was the primary relationship manager for McDonald’s Franchisees, driving brand management, community activation and engagement.
CBC names manager of brand stewardship
Danica Cortez is stepping into a new role as manager of brand stewardship at CBC.
In this position, Cortez will lead efforts to bring the CBC brand strategy and visual identity to life across the organization.
Previously, Cortez was the broadcaster’s s
Explore Edmonton makes marketer moves
Michele Fowler has moved into the role of interim marketing accounts director with Explore Edmonton, the city’s DMO.
Previously, she was Explore Edmonton’s marketing manager for business development and sport and culture.
Agency-side, Fowler was a copywriter with full service creative and digital shop, 12 Creative.
