Industry Moves
New COO among Ethnicity Matters’ growing ranks
Mandates from GoDaddy, Danone and Rogers are driving expansion across departments at the multicultural agency.
Zulu promotes eight as part of ‘reengineering’
New leadership roles in creative, strategy, digital and production are part of an internal plan for the next decade.
Jam3 merges with S4 Capital’s MediaMonks
The agencies’ leadership and Sir Martin Sorrell explain how bringing the digital production shops together fits with S4′s consolidated, unitary structure.
Juniper Park\TBWA hires four ACDs
The agency says the creative hires are the first of several anticipated in the coming months to handle new business.
Media One expands its focus along with new business
With new clients including Genesis, the agency aims to build a global content offering, served out of a new Toronto headquarters.
George Weston to sell Weston Foods
The company says it intends to focus on retail and real estate, and has made some executive changes at Loblaw.
Up to the Minute: Doug & Partners names new managing director
Plus, Le Chateau is up for sale and Weber fires up the grill with a new AOR.
Innovatus Capital buys Public Label and Match Retail
The move comes four months after Match Marketing Group launched the more distinct shopper-focused agencies.
Weber Shandwick adds new senior leader
The agency has recruited Becca Young to oversee its strategy and creative teams.
BBDO Canada hires Max Geraldo as new CCO
Grey Brazil’s CCO and co-president will bring international experience to the agency’s creative leadership.
Up to the Minute: FCB adds a new creative team
Plus, Innocean has a growth spurt, Diamond picks up a “buzz”-worthy investing client and the IDEA contest is open for entries.
Cossette eyes the future with a move into WeWork
The agency is relocating in Montreal as part of a pilot project intended to provide greater flexibility to itself and its employees.
Bensimon Byrne establishes new leadership for its agencies
Under the Tadiem parent company, a new CEO and executive team have been named to lead the future of its three agencies.
Salt XC is expanding into the U.S.
The experiential commerce shop is emerging from under the radar, taking its holistic model and early client success to Chicago.
Toronto duo launch new production company
Scott Houghton and Nikki Ormerod are leveraging their relationships to help open doors for young talent with Undivided.
