The Globe and Mail invites you to join us for an evening of inspiration, insights, and rosé as we cover the highlights and trends from Cannes Lions 2025.
This year’s festival proved that the future of creativity isn’t cautious – it’s courageous. From AI’s wild west to the rise of ROE (Return on Emotion), Cannes Lions 2025 reminded us that imagination still leads the way.
Enjoy a glass of rosé and an evening of ideas, as we unpack the global trends shaping creativity.
Monday, December 8, 2025 | 5:00 - 8:00 PM
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Join The Globe and Mail, the official Canadian Representative for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, for an evening where we come together to decode Cannes Lions.
Après Cannes 2025 will feature an engaging 45-minute presentation, Decoding Cannes by Karen Howe, offering an insider’s perspective on the work, trends, and provocations that defined this year’s festival. Expect sharp analysis, standout campaigns, and a shot of creative adrenaline.
We’re also hosting a series of conversations featuring Canadian voices from this year’s Cannes Lions, including Jurors and Young Lions competitors, as they share their highlights and insights from the 2025 festival.
Whether you’re an agency leader, marketer, or creative enthusiast, this is your chance to connect with peers, celebrate Canadian creativity, and toast to Canadian creativity with a glass of rosé!
INTRODUCTION: Shannon Lewis
President, CMDC and Canadian Cannes Lions Advisory Board Member
MODERATOR: Susan Irving
Chief Marketing Officer
Kruger Product Inc. &
Canadian Cannes Lions Advisory Board
Member
Suzanne Liu
Senior Global Partner Manager
Uber
Mateo Molinaro
Senior Strategist, Commercial Strategy
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE)
Tristan Ruffo St-Amour
Strategist, Commercial Strategy
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE)
Arielle Uwonkunda
Marketing Manager Molson TM & Economy Portfolio
Molson Coors Beverage Company
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Andrea Hunt is a dynamic, C-suite executive with a history of success driving transformational growth for iconic B2C businesses. Through executive roles with Kellogg’s, Kraft, Molson, Arterra, and Mondelez, Andrea has led high-performance teams across North America and the globe.
A collaborator and boardroom influencer known for visionary leadership and strategic acumen, Andrea’s adeptness in commercial leadership, innovation, and operational management has been rewarded with outsized commercial performance and extensive industry accolades.
Andrea is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Canadian Advertisers and serves as an adjunct professor of marketing & strategy (MBA) with the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. Andrea also contributes selectively as an executive adviser and certified board member within the private sector.
Susan Irving is an industry leader with a passion for brands and a reputation for delivering business results through strategic integrated marketing campaigns and breakthrough innovation. As Chief Marketing Officer for Kruger Products, Susan is responsible for leading the marketing team to set the vision, strategic direction, and drive business performance for all Kruger Products brands and marketing activities in Canada and the United States. She is also a key member of the company’s executive team.
Susan is an accomplished, award-winning senior marketing executive with over two decades of experience leading many successful and well-known brands at Warner Lambert, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. She has a strong passion for brands and building high performance teams. She is a strategic business leader with experience that spans across all aspects of business management and consumer marketing, including brand strategy; advertising and communications; P&L management; media planning; digital; social media; innovation; consumer insights; as well as sports and event marketing. At PepsiCo Foods Canada, Susan was the Senior Marketing Director for the Quaker Nutrition portfolio. During her 15 years at PepsiCo, she held several progressive roles, including leadership of a Global Snacks team in New York where she was responsible for Doritos, Cheetos and Sunbites - three of the company’s billion dollar brands. Prior to that, Susan spent more than a decade at PepsiCo Canada leading teams of passionate marketers in creating successful campaigns that drove profitable growth for brands including Cheetos, Doritos, Lay’s, Ruffles and Tostitos. Susan is known for her collaborative approach of working with teams to deliver breakthrough, insight-driven consumer campaigns and programs that deliver growth.
As an accomplished marketer, Susan has been recognized with several industry accolades including CMAs, Cassies, Cannes Lions, Effies, The Bessies, Clios, Media Innovation Awards and Canadian New Media Awards. She was also among Marketing Magazine’s prestigious Top 30 under 30, Canada’s Strategy Magazine 2020 Marketer of the Year, the Canadian Marketing Association 2021 Marketer of the Year, Canada Grocer’s 2022 Senior Star Women, and won Bronze at the prestigious Stevie Awards for Women in Business - Female Executive of the Year in 2023.
An avid sailor, Susan was a member of the Canadian Sailing Team, having campaigned for the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She was the President of the Leaside Hockey Association Board of Directors where she served for seven years; the Jury Chair for the Globe and Mail’s Cannes Young Marketers Competition; a member of the Globe and Mail Cannes Advisory Board; a judge for several industry award shows; a keynote speaker for North American conferences and a committee member of WISE Canada (Women in Sport and Entertainment). She is also a member of the Canadian Women and Sport Board of Directors and the Ontario Hockey Federation Board of Directors.
When Susan takes a break from marketing, you can find her on a sail boat or a ski hill. As a busy mother of two young boys, you’ll also find her in hockey rinks, at road races and on the soccer field supporting their family’s passion of competitive sport.
Karen Howe leads The Township Group. She is a globally recognized Creative Director and a Cannes Lions Advisory Board member who trains Canada’s Young Lions and Judges for competition.
Regarded as an authority on global trends in culture, tech and creativity, Karen speaks to audiences across North America providing a vital analysis of these key trends.
Krista Webster is the President & CEO of Veritas Communications and Vice-Chair of a cluster of Stagwell Global (formerly known as MDC Partners) agencies spanning from advertising, shopper marketing to digital and PR.
Collectively, Krista brings more than 20 years of global agency public relations, social media, and influencer marketing experience, working with blue-chip clients in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
A self-professed change agent, Webster is always looking for ways to push the envelope creatively and strategically; consistently striving to innovate ahead of the curve. In early 2019, Webster expanded the Veritas family to include performance-driven influencer co-creation and digital content hub, Meat & Produce (M&P), to strategically bring influencers more fully to the table and fill a digital and e-comms gap she identified in the market.
Credited with managing $50+ million in client portfolios on both sides of the North American border by her late twenties with particular expertise in consumer marketing and pharma, Webster attributes her accelerated success to a strong focus on the integration of PR, digital advocacy, and influencer marketing levers with other below and above the line channels. She believes wholeheartedly that the best ideas are media agnostic born from a unifying insight. The channels you employ – earned, owned, or paid – are secondary to the power of an idea that truly transcends and breaks through.
Webster’s awards and accolades are a testament to her success, hard work and dedication.
In addition to her numerous accomplishments, Webster has been named as one of PRWeek’s Top 40 Under 40, PRNews’ Top Women In PR, PRovoke’s Innovator 25, and an Adweek Brand Star. In 2021, she was selected as a PR Juror at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. In 2022, she was selected as the Public Service Advertising Co-Chair at Strategy Online’s Marketing Awards in Canada.
In 2023, Webster was appointed as a Trustee to the Institute for Public Relations Board. Additionally, Doner Partners Network was selected as Agency Standout by Ad Age.
Mateo Molinaro is a Senior Strategist at MLSE, working on their in-house agency team creating custom marketing campaigns and programs for partners of the Leafs, Raptors, and TFC. His focus is on building the strategy behind these campaigns and shaping how brands show up in the world of sports in ways that are creative, authentic, and impactful.
After placing in the top five at the 2024 Canadian Young Lions Competition, Mateo returned in 2025 winning Silver in the Marketers category.
Tristan Ruffo St-Amour previously held the role of Account Manager at MLSE, where he played a key role in bringing brand partnerships to life, with a special focus on the Raptors business.
Collaborating closely with the strategy team and cross-functionally with internal teams from food & beverage to the front office, he turns those ideas into reality. He works hand in hand with his partners throughout the season to help make those business objectives a success story.
After placing in the top five at the 2024 Canadian Young Lions Competition, Tristan returned in 2025 winning Silver in the Marketers category. While Tristan previously held the role of Global Partnerships Account Manager, as of September 2025, Tristan has taken up a new role as a Strategist on MLSE's commercial strategy team.
Arielle Uwonkunda is a Rwando-Canadian marketing leader with a body of work spanning four continents. Currently the Marketing Manager of Molson TM & the Economy Portfolio at Molson Coors, leading award-winning innovation and campaigns across beer and cider, blending cultural fluency with emotional precision and commercial clarity.
Known for instinctive leadership and creative discipline, she builds ideas rooted in deep human behavior category trends. A believer that storytelling is an act of courage and collaboration, she uses her voice to shape culture, empower teams, and unlock bold, purpose-driven work that truly resonates.
Arielle competed in the 2025 Canadian Young Lions Competition, winning Gold in the Marketers category followed by a coveted shortlist spot at the global competition held in Cannes, France.
An executive communications leader, with 22+ years of international experience in the Advertising, Media and Communications industries. Passionate and driven.
Shannon champions the Canadian Media Directors’ Council business objectives with sound strategy, inspired creativity, and humanity. The CMDC operates to ensure a fair and progressive media marketplace with members accounting for 96% of the total media investment, over $10 billion invested in the Canadian economy, jobs and communications infrastructure. Shannon is passionate about CMDC's mission of the Canadian Media Manifesto, which galvanizes the media industry to support a healthy, balanced media ecosystem, fostering responsible media and giving media agency clients more opportunities to connect with diverse Canadian audiences.
Consistently recognized as a highly motivated and transformational leader with accolades including Canadian Business RBC SME Top 25 Women to Watch. Over two decades, she has contributed to the success of global brands including BBC, Microsoft, Unilever, and Diageo. Shannon is a proud mother of two, avid skier, and arts advocate and has been known to hike a few mountains, from Patagonia to Kilimanjaro.
Marcin is a seasoned marketing professional with a proven track record in Brand, B2B, and B2C marketing, sponsorships, and communications. As the Head of Trade Marketing at The Globe and Mail, he leads brand, marketing, communications, and trade events for Globe Media Group, the advertising arm of The Globe. His strategic and creative thinking have been instrumental in driving successful brand campaigns, re-positioning efforts, platform development, product launches, events, and corporate strategies.
Prior to joining The Globe, Marcin spent 12 years at Rogers, where he held various roles spanning communications, sponsorships, and brand marketing across multiple lines of business. Passionate about making a positive impact, Marcin has championed community initiatives and spearheaded the development of CSR platforms at Fido and Rogers Sports & Media. His commitment to social responsibility has led to impactful partnerships and programs that have benefited local communities.
Marcin is also dedicated to fostering creativity and innovation in the marketing industry. At The Globe, he leads the representation of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Canada, driving strategic initiatives that support the growth and recognition of Canadian talent and creativity.
With a strong blend of strategic vision, creative expertise, and a passion for driving positive change, Marcin continues to make significant contributions to the marketing landscape, both within The Globe and beyond.
Suzanne Liu is a Senior Global Partner Manager at Uber, bringing a unique blend of sales acumen and a passion for marketing. She built her foundation with a marketing degree from UBC and honed her brand and consumer insights through roles at L’Oréal and PepsiCo.
Although her career has been primarily in sales, it was Suzanne’s passion for marketing that led her to compete in the 2025 Canadian Young Lions Competition, winning Gold in the Marketers category followed by a coveted shortlist spot at the global competition held in Cannes, France.
Penny is a highly accomplished executive with a proven track record of driving business growth and building strong partner relationships in the media industry. As the Managing Director of Client Partnerships and Commercial Operations at The Globe and Mail, she leads the company's advertising sales division and is responsible for developing and executing strategies to deliver on client goals and objectives.
Penny is known for her passion for the media industry and her ability to build strong, collaborative and highly effective teams. Throughout her career, Penny has held several senior leadership positions at some of Canada's most iconic media brands including serving as the Publisher of Maclean’s, and Group Publisher of Chatelaine and Today’s Parent. She is a results-driven leader who prioritizes innovation, creativity, and teamwork.
Penny Hicks is a distinguished graduate of McGill University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and served as Associate Editor of the Interdisciplinary Journal of the Arts.
Andrea Hunt is a dynamic, C-suite executive with a history of success driving transformational growth for iconic B2C businesses. Through executive roles with Kellogg’s, Kraft, Molson, Arterra, and Mondelez, Andrea has led high-performance teams across North America and the globe.
A collaborator and boardroom influencer known for visionary leadership and strategic acumen, Andrea’s adeptness in commercial leadership, innovation, and operational management has been rewarded with outsized commercial performance and extensive industry accolades.
Andrea is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Canadian Advertisers and serves as an adjunct professor of marketing & strategy (MBA) with the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. Andrea also contributes selectively as an executive adviser and certified board member within the private sector.
Andrea Hunt is a dynamic, C-suite executive with a history of success driving transformational growth for iconic B2C businesses. Through executive roles with Kellogg’s, Kraft, Molson, Arterra, and Mondelez, Andrea has led high-performance teams across North America and the globe.
A collaborator and boardroom influencer known for visionary leadership and strategic acumen, Andrea’s adeptness in commercial leadership, innovation, and operational management has been rewarded with outsized commercial performance and extensive industry accolades.
Andrea is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Canadian Advertisers and serves as an adjunct professor of marketing & strategy (MBA) with the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. Andrea also contributes selectively as an executive adviser and certified board member within the private sector.
Andrea Hunt is a dynamic, C-suite executive with a history of success driving transformational growth for iconic B2C businesses. Through executive roles with Kellogg’s, Kraft, Molson, Arterra, and Mondelez, Andrea has led high-performance teams across North America and the globe.
A collaborator and boardroom influencer known for visionary leadership and strategic acumen, Andrea’s adeptness in commercial leadership, innovation, and operational management has been rewarded with outsized commercial performance and extensive industry accolades.
Andrea is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Canadian Advertisers and serves as an adjunct professor of marketing & strategy (MBA) with the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. Andrea also contributes selectively as an executive adviser and certified board member within the private sector.
Andrea Hunt is a dynamic, C-suite executive with a history of success driving transformational growth for iconic B2C businesses. Through executive roles with Kellogg’s, Kraft, Molson, Arterra, and Mondelez, Andrea has led high-performance teams across North America and the globe.
A collaborator and boardroom influencer known for visionary leadership and strategic acumen, Andrea’s adeptness in commercial leadership, innovation, and operational management has been rewarded with outsized commercial performance and extensive industry accolades.
Andrea is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Canadian Advertisers and serves as an adjunct professor of marketing & strategy (MBA) with the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. Andrea also contributes selectively as an executive adviser and certified board member within the private sector.
Andrea Hunt is a dynamic, C-suite executive with a history of success driving transformational growth for iconic B2C businesses. Through executive roles with Kellogg’s, Kraft, Molson, Arterra, and Mondelez, Andrea has led high-performance teams across North America and the globe.
A collaborator and boardroom influencer known for visionary leadership and strategic acumen, Andrea’s adeptness in commercial leadership, innovation, and operational management has been rewarded with outsized commercial performance and extensive industry accolades.
Andrea is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Canadian Advertisers and serves as an adjunct professor of marketing & strategy (MBA) with the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. Andrea also contributes selectively as an executive adviser and certified board member within the private sector.
Susan Irving is an industry leader with a passion for brands and a reputation for delivering business results through strategic integrated marketing campaigns and breakthrough innovation. As Chief Marketing Officer for Kruger Products, Susan is responsible for leading the marketing team to set the vision, strategic direction, and drive business performance for all Kruger Products brands and marketing activities in Canada and the United States. She is also a key member of the company’s executive team.
Susan is an accomplished, award-winning senior marketing executive with over two decades of experience leading many successful and well-known brands at Warner Lambert, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. She has a strong passion for brands and building high performance teams. She is a strategic business leader with experience that spans across all aspects of business management and consumer marketing, including brand strategy; advertising and communications; P&L management; media planning; digital; social media; innovation; consumer insights; as well as sports and event marketing. At PepsiCo Foods Canada, Susan was the Senior Marketing Director for the Quaker Nutrition portfolio. During her 15 years at PepsiCo, she held several progressive roles, including leadership of a Global Snacks team in New York where she was responsible for Doritos, Cheetos and Sunbites - three of the company’s billion dollar brands. Prior to that, Susan spent more than a decade at PepsiCo Canada leading teams of passionate marketers in creating successful campaigns that drove profitable growth for brands including Cheetos, Doritos, Lay’s, Ruffles and Tostitos. Susan is known for her collaborative approach of working with teams to deliver breakthrough, insight-driven consumer campaigns and programs that deliver growth.
As an accomplished marketer, Susan has been recognized with several industry accolades including CMAs, Cassies, Cannes Lions, Effies, The Bessies, Clios, Media Innovation Awards and Canadian New Media Awards. She was also among Marketing Magazine’s prestigious Top 30 under 30, Canada’s Strategy Magazine 2020 Marketer of the Year, the Canadian Marketing Association 2021 Marketer of the Year, Canada Grocer’s 2022 Senior Star Women, and won Bronze at the prestigious Stevie Awards for Women in Business - Female Executive of the Year in 2023.
An avid sailor, Susan was a member of the Canadian Sailing Team, having campaigned for the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She was the President of the Leaside Hockey Association Board of Directors where she served for seven years; the Jury Chair for the Globe and Mail’s Cannes Young Marketers Competition; a member of the Globe and Mail Cannes Advisory Board; a judge for several industry award shows; a keynote speaker for North American conferences and a committee member of WISE Canada (Women in Sport and Entertainment). She is also a member of the Canadian Women and Sport Board of Directors and the Ontario Hockey Federation Board of Directors.
When Susan takes a break from marketing, you can find her on a sail boat or a ski hill. As a busy mother of two young boys, you’ll also find her in hockey rinks, at road races and on the soccer field supporting their family’s passion of competitive sport.
Karen Howe leads The Township Group. She is a globally recognized Creative Director and a Cannes Lions Advisory Board member who trains Canada’s Young Lions and Judges for competition.
Regarded as an authority on global trends in culture, tech and creativity, Karen speaks to audiences across North America providing a vital analysis of these key trends.
Krista Webster is the President & CEO of Veritas Communications and Vice-Chair of a cluster of Stagwell Global (formerly known as MDC Partners) agencies spanning from advertising, shopper marketing to digital and PR.
Collectively, Krista brings more than 20 years of global agency public relations, social media, and influencer marketing experience, working with blue-chip clients in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
A self-professed change agent, Webster is always looking for ways to push the envelope creatively and strategically; consistently striving to innovate ahead of the curve. In early 2019, Webster expanded the Veritas family to include performance-driven influencer co-creation and digital content hub, Meat & Produce (M&P), to strategically bring influencers more fully to the table and fill a digital and e-comms gap she identified in the market.
Credited with managing $50+ million in client portfolios on both sides of the North American border by her late twenties with particular expertise in consumer marketing and pharma, Webster attributes her accelerated success to a strong focus on the integration of PR, digital advocacy, and influencer marketing levers with other below and above the line channels. She believes wholeheartedly that the best ideas are media agnostic born from a unifying insight. The channels you employ – earned, owned, or paid – are secondary to the power of an idea that truly transcends and breaks through.
Webster’s awards and accolades are a testament to her success, hard work and dedication.
In addition to her numerous accomplishments, Webster has been named as one of PRWeek’s Top 40 Under 40, PRNews’ Top Women In PR, PRovoke’s Innovator 25, and an Adweek Brand Star. In 2021, she was selected as a PR Juror at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. In 2022, she was selected as the Public Service Advertising Co-Chair at Strategy Online’s Marketing Awards in Canada.
In 2023, Webster was appointed as a Trustee to the Institute for Public Relations Board. Additionally, Doner Partners Network was selected as Agency Standout by Ad Age.
Mateo Molinaro is a Senior Strategist at MLSE, working on their in-house agency team creating custom marketing campaigns and programs for partners of the Leafs, Raptors, and TFC. His focus is on building the strategy behind these campaigns and shaping how brands show up in the world of sports in ways that are creative, authentic, and impactful.
After placing in the top five at the 2024 Canadian Young Lions Competition, Mateo returned in 2025 winning Silver in the Marketers category.
Tristan Ruffo St-Amour previously held the role of Account Manager at MLSE, where he played a key role in bringing brand partnerships to life, with a special focus on the Raptors business.
Collaborating closely with the strategy team and cross-functionally with internal teams from food & beverage to the front office, he turns those ideas into reality. He works hand in hand with his partners throughout the season to help make those business objectives a success story.
After placing in the top five at the 2024 Canadian Young Lions Competition, Tristan returned in 2025 winning Silver in the Marketers category. While Tristan previously held the role of Global Partnerships Account Manager, as of September 2025, Tristan has taken up a new role as a Strategist on MLSE's commercial strategy team.
Arielle Uwonkunda is a Rwando-Canadian marketing leader with a body of work spanning four continents. Currently the Marketing Manager of Molson TM & the Economy Portfolio at Molson Coors, leading award-winning innovation and campaigns across beer and cider, blending cultural fluency with emotional precision and commercial clarity.
Known for instinctive leadership and creative discipline, she builds ideas rooted in deep human behavior category trends. A believer that storytelling is an act of courage and collaboration, she uses her voice to shape culture, empower teams, and unlock bold, purpose-driven work that truly resonates.
Arielle competed in the 2025 Canadian Young Lions Competition, winning Gold in the Marketers category followed by a coveted shortlist spot at the global competition held in Cannes, France.
An executive communications leader, with 22+ years of international experience in the Advertising, Media and Communications industries. Passionate and driven.
Shannon champions the Canadian Media Directors’ Council business objectives with sound strategy, inspired creativity, and humanity. The CMDC operates to ensure a fair and progressive media marketplace with members accounting for 96% of the total media investment, over $10 billion invested in the Canadian economy, jobs and communications infrastructure. Shannon is passionate about CMDC's mission of the Canadian Media Manifesto, which galvanizes the media industry to support a healthy, balanced media ecosystem, fostering responsible media and giving media agency clients more opportunities to connect with diverse Canadian audiences.
Consistently recognized as a highly motivated and transformational leader with accolades including Canadian Business RBC SME Top 25 Women to Watch. Over two decades, she has contributed to the success of global brands including BBC, Microsoft, Unilever, and Diageo. Shannon is a proud mother of two, avid skier, and arts advocate and has been known to hike a few mountains, from Patagonia to Kilimanjaro.
Marcin is a seasoned marketing professional with a proven track record in Brand, B2B, and B2C marketing, sponsorships, and communications. As the Head of Trade Marketing at The Globe and Mail, he leads brand, marketing, communications, and trade events for Globe Media Group, the advertising arm of The Globe. His strategic and creative thinking have been instrumental in driving successful brand campaigns, re-positioning efforts, platform development, product launches, events, and corporate strategies.
Prior to joining The Globe, Marcin spent 12 years at Rogers, where he held various roles spanning communications, sponsorships, and brand marketing across multiple lines of business. Passionate about making a positive impact, Marcin has championed community initiatives and spearheaded the development of CSR platforms at Fido and Rogers Sports & Media. His commitment to social responsibility has led to impactful partnerships and programs that have benefited local communities.
Marcin is also dedicated to fostering creativity and innovation in the marketing industry. At The Globe, he leads the representation of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Canada, driving strategic initiatives that support the growth and recognition of Canadian talent and creativity.
With a strong blend of strategic vision, creative expertise, and a passion for driving positive change, Marcin continues to make significant contributions to the marketing landscape, both within The Globe and beyond.
Suzanne Liu is a Senior Global Partner Manager at Uber, bringing a unique blend of sales acumen and a passion for marketing. She built her foundation with a marketing degree from UBC and honed her brand and consumer insights through roles at L’Oréal and PepsiCo.
Although her career has been primarily in sales, it was Suzanne’s passion for marketing that led her to compete in the 2025 Canadian Young Lions Competition, winning Gold in the Marketers category followed by a coveted shortlist spot at the global competition held in Cannes, France.
Penny is a highly accomplished executive with a proven track record of driving business growth and building strong partner relationships in the media industry. As the Managing Director of Client Partnerships and Commercial Operations at The Globe and Mail, she leads the company's advertising sales division and is responsible for developing and executing strategies to deliver on client goals and objectives.
Penny is known for her passion for the media industry and her ability to build strong, collaborative and highly effective teams. Throughout her career, Penny has held several senior leadership positions at some of Canada's most iconic media brands including serving as the Publisher of Maclean’s, and Group Publisher of Chatelaine and Today’s Parent. She is a results-driven leader who prioritizes innovation, creativity, and teamwork.
Penny Hicks is a distinguished graduate of McGill University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and served as Associate Editor of the Interdisciplinary Journal of the Arts.
From Cape Town to London to Toronto, Graham has chased creativity across the globe. He has led creative departments at agencies such as The Jupiter Drawing Room, Saatchi & Saatchi, Y&R, TBWA, TAXI and now VML. He has earned numerous Agency of the Year accolades. His work has been awarded at Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, Clio Awards, The Effie Awards and beyond. Graham is a multidisciplinary maker and has applied his craft to iconic brands such as Land Rover, Red Bull, P&G, Guinness, Nissan, Apple, VW and Coca-Cola. Graham believes that creativity is a force for good and has worked closely with organizations such as Operation Smile, Surf Shack and most recently the Canadian Women’s Foundation where he created “Signal for Help”, an internationally recognized hand gesture for domestic abuse. Graham is the CCO for VML Canada and leads creative across Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
Andrea Hunt is a dynamic, C-suite executive with a history of success driving transformational growth for iconic B2C businesses. Through executive roles with Kellogg’s, Kraft, Molson, Arterra, and Mondelez, Andrea has led high-performance teams across North America and the globe.
A collaborator and boardroom influencer known for visionary leadership and strategic acumen, Andrea’s adeptness in commercial leadership, innovation, and operational management has been rewarded with outsized commercial performance and extensive industry accolades.
Andrea is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Canadian Advertisers and serves as an adjunct professor of marketing & strategy (MBA) with the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. Andrea also contributes selectively as an executive adviser and certified board member within the private sector.
Andrea Hunt is a dynamic, C-suite executive with a history of success driving transformational growth for iconic B2C businesses. Through executive roles with Kellogg’s, Kraft, Molson, Arterra, and Mondelez, Andrea has led high-performance teams across North America and the globe.
A collaborator and boardroom influencer known for visionary leadership and strategic acumen, Andrea’s adeptness in commercial leadership, innovation, and operational management has been rewarded with outsized commercial performance and extensive industry accolades.
Andrea is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Canadian Advertisers and serves as an adjunct professor of marketing & strategy (MBA) with the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. Andrea also contributes selectively as an executive adviser and certified board member within the private sector.
Andrea Hunt is a dynamic, C-suite executive with a history of success driving transformational growth for iconic B2C businesses. Through executive roles with Kellogg’s, Kraft, Molson, Arterra, and Mondelez, Andrea has led high-performance teams across North America and the globe.
A collaborator and boardroom influencer known for visionary leadership and strategic acumen, Andrea’s adeptness in commercial leadership, innovation, and operational management has been rewarded with outsized commercial performance and extensive industry accolades.
Andrea is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Canadian Advertisers and serves as an adjunct professor of marketing & strategy (MBA) with the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. Andrea also contributes selectively as an executive adviser and certified board member within the private sector.