Union promoted KEEFE LEE and JEN DARK to its executive team. Lee, now VP of innovation, will manage the UX and product development teams, and provide integrated innovation support. Dark moves into the VP of integrated production role. Meanwhile, MICHELLE CAMPBELL replaces Lee as director of strategy.
Yconic.com brought on JON KAMIN as its new managing director. Most recently a general manager at AutoTrader.ca, Kamin has held a variety of roles in digital media, including heading Wheels.ca and other automotive assets at Torstar.
Shop.ca appointed TONY CHVALA as CEO following his appointment to the board of directors in the summer. He has a breadth of experience as a U.S. commerce executive across a variety of retail categories. During his career, Chvala has held positions at Amazon, Groupon and Sears.
Toronto’s Astound Group named ELLIOTT CHUN as its new director of marketing and communications. He will also serve as spokesperson. Chun spent the last seven years at Best Buy Canada in B.C., leading external marketing communications.
District M promoted SEAN SUTCLIFFE as VP of business development. He spent the last year and a half at the agency as the executive director of programmatic partnerships; he and his team will continue to create partnerships with digital publishers. The team’s focus will primarily be building brand awareness throughout the U.S. and Europe.
