Desmarais to lead Omni Outdoor
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Rene Desmarais has been chosen as president of Omni Outdoor, the outdoor advertising unit of Montreal-based Astral Media. He succeeds George Rossi, who will remain as consultant to senior Astral management on outdoor advertising. Desmarais was the former general manager of Publicis Canada and CEO of Montreal's CFCF 12 TV from 1995 to 1999. He was also the director for client services at Cossette Communications from 1983 to 1986 and general manager of JM Smucker from 1986 to 1995.
Publication Name: Marketing Magazine
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1196-4650
Year: 2000
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Goudie sailing with Pirate Radio
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Pirate Radio and Television of Toronto, Ontario, has hired Tom Goudie as writer/director. Goudie worked for five years at Toronto-based Ammirati Puris where he was associate creative director and vice-president. He has already directed spots for Tourism Ontario and Burger King at Pirate. He started his advertisign career at Young and Rubicam where he stayed for five years. He also worked for two years at TBWA/Chiat/Day.
Publication Name: Marketing Magazine
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1196-4650
Year: 2001
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Penso jumps to winners
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Toronto, Ontario-based Winners Apparel has appointed Laura Penso as VP marketing. The position was created for Penso who will oversee marketing plans for Winners stores and also for Home Sense, the company's new home concept store set to open in Apr 2001. Penso was previously working for The Second Cup as VP marketing. Her departure from the company comes in the midst of its hunt for a new ad agency.
Publication Name: Marketing Magazine
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1196-4650
Year: 2001
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