News
November 8
New collaboration brings Canopy Growth and Drake together to launch cannabis brand More Life Growth
Canopy Growth [TCO] and Canadian musician Drake have come together to create a new cannabis brand called More Life Growth Company. Read More
November 8
Can CannTrust earn back the trust?
In case you missed it, Toronto-based CannTrust has its sales and production license by Health Canada back in September 2019. Why? The company broke the law and was out of compliance which also lead to Read More
November 5
Tim Castree and GroupM part ways
News came out this week that Tim Castree is leaving his role as CEO of GroupM North America [TCO]. He was promoted to the role of CEO last December after having been the CEO of Wavemaker. Read More
November 5
Executive turnover a McDonald’s? Second exec leaves within a week
It has now been confirmed that a second senior executive has left fast-food chain McDonald’s [TCO].David Fairhurst who served as Executive Vice President Global Chief People Officer, first joining Read More
November 5
Chris Kempczinski appointed new CEO of McDonald’s, former CEO ousted after scandal
McDonald’s Board of Directors had a quick turn around, within days they fired former CEO Steve Easterbrook, and has announced the appointment of Chris Kempczinski. Read More
November 5
Alex Trebek lends a helping hand as part of World Pancreatic Cancer Day
This year JEOPARDY! host Alex Trebek joins the global awareness campaign by encouraging people to learn the risks and symptoms of pancreatic cancer in a new public service announcement (PSA). Read More
November 5
Hulu appointed Scott Donaton As Head of Creative
Ramping up their creative efforts, Hulu [TCO] has appointed Scott Donaton to its newly-created role as Head of Creative. In the role he will be responsible for building out the brand’s in-house crea Read More
November 4
World Pancreatic Cancer Day campaign rolls to to Raise Awareness of pancreatic cancer
One of the world’s toughest cancer’s is getting a new fight and increased awareness as part of World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Unfortunately pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate among all m Read More
November 4
McDonald’s fired CEO Steve Easterbrook over inappropriate relationship
On Friday restaurant chain McDonald’s [TCO] showed the world it walks the talk as the board fired McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook due to a relationship he had with an employee, citing “ Read More
October 15
Tony Weisman Exits Dunkin
Dunkin’ Brands [TCO], the parent company of Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins has just announced the departure of Tony Weisman, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Dunkin’ U.S. Tony is stepping Read More
October 1
Intel appoints CMO Karen Walker as SVP And CMO
Intel [TCO] announced this week the appointment of as their new Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective October 23.
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October 1
Forever 21 Canada shuts down operations
For another sign that it is a tough business model we turn to fashion retailer Forever 21 who announced they will be shutting down their Canadian operations. Forever 21 Canada filed for and was gran Read MoreBlackberry appoints Steven Capelli to newly created Chief Revenue Officer role
September 30, 2019 People On The Move
Blackberry [TCO] has announced that Steven Capelli has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) as the company looks to increase revenues.
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September 25
Devin Wenig steps down as CEO of eBay
eBay [TCO] has announced this morning that Devin Wenig has stepped down as his role of CEO for the eCommerce giant. Devin was appointed to CEO back in July 2015 following eBay’s spinoff of PayPa Read More
September 25