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Multiple sources have confirmed, Starcom Mediavest Group (SMG) has appointed Alastair Taylor to run the organization in Canada. Alastair takes over for Alexandra Panousis who was CEO of SMG since January 2015. 
Before joining SMG Alaistair was Chief Client Officer at MEC where he was tasked with various new business strategies and culture transformation initiatives working in conjunction with the agency’s leadership team. Other roles Alastair has had include SVP, Managing Partner – Strategy and Insights at MEC; VP, Managing Director at Carat; and Account Director at Carat.


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Dave Forde

Dave “The Connector” Forde is a 20-year veteran of the Canadian marketing, PR, and tech industries. He is the founder of The Connected One network, including industry news sites Canadian Ad Insider and PR In Canada, and serves as a strategic business advisor. Connect with him on LinkedIn and X.


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