Hugh Dow, the recently retired chairman of Mediabrands Canada, has been named to the boards of directors for Postmedia Networks Canada Corp. and its subsidiary Postmedia Networks Inc.
“Postmedia Network will benefit from Mr. Dow’s knowledge and wealth of experience in the advertising industry. He is perhaps the most celebrated and accomplished leader in Canadian media planning,” said Ron Osborne, Postmedia board chairman, in a statement.
Postmedia took over the newspaper operations of Canwest last year, acquiring a portfolio that includes the National Post, Montreal Gazette and Ottawa Citizen among others.
“Joining the Postmedia Network board was an irresistible opportunity,” said Dow. “I have tremendous respect for the management team, people I have known for many years. I look forward to working with my fellow board members and contributing to the strategic initiatives of the company.”
