Axmith McIntyre Wicht of Toronto has added two new partners while Dianne Axmith, one of the original three, has retired from the agency.

Axmith continues to be involved with the firm’s holding company.

Joining John McIntyre and Arnold Wicht as partners in the agency are Brian Howlett, associate creative director and Al Scornaienchi, director of client services.

Howlett has been with the agency since 1993. Before that, he was senior copywriter at Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles, at Ogilvy & Mather Hong Kong, and McLauchlin Mohr Massey, Toronto.

Scornaienchi joined amw in 1992, following stints with Chiat/Day and J. Walter Thompson.