Background

After spending 15 years building business for iconic brands in Canada and the USA such as Molson Coors, Red Bull and Grand & Toy – Office Max, Andrew joined Active International as President and Managing Director of the Canadian Operations in 2011. Under Andrew’s leadership, he has kept a focus on building a high-performing corporate culture while delivering value to customers, partners, and community. As a result, Active Canada has been consistently recognized with numerous workplace awards and designations including Employee Recommended Workplace, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces in Canada and Ontario. Active has more than doubled its business during his tenure.

Andrew received his ICD Directors Designation in 2017. Andrew has volunteered his time at the local level coaching hockey in his community of Aurora as well as nationally on the Board of Directors of Special Olympics Canada and the Board of Directors of Motionball in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. When away from the office you can find Andrew spending time with his wife and three children.

Background

Holding a B.A. in Business Management from Eckerd College, Florida, Brad has over 25 years of experience in the highly competitive media, sports and entertainment sector. He has worked with such icons as Michael Bublé, Mike Weir, and The Tragically Hip; some of Canada’s best known brands including Molson, Labatt, Rogers and Bell; and key media players including AstralMedia and Standard Broadcasting.

Background

Joanne Crump is a 25+ year media veteran, passionate about helping brands in Canada to effectively reach audiences online, in print and out of home. Joanne’s career spans various multinational and homegrown Canadian media agencies overseeing planning and buying, with expertise across all major client industries.

She was instrumental in building the Canadian Digital Division at Active International Canada from the ground up, and has specialized in digital for 18+ years. In Joanne’s current role, she provides strategic guidance and support to brands as they navigate and integrate online into their campaigns.

Joanne holds several digital certifications and is an active member of the IAB Agency Council where she has been instrumental in helping to build various IAB guidelines, including the 2018 Brand Safety & Viewability whitepaper. She’s been both a moderator and a panellist at various events including the IAB Brand Safety Conference, the #Media360 Breakfast series, and is a CMA Awards Judge.

Joanne is passionate about sharing her perspectives on Digital Brand Safety & Transparency, Media Best Practices in the Digital Economy, and Career Advice for the Media Industry of the future.

Outside of work, Joanne is an animal lover and a proud vegetarian.

Background

Hailing from Western University, Scott has been with Active since 2010. Now acting as a VP Client Solutions, Scott started with the organization in a media buying function and quickly progressed into a client-facing role. His years of experience working with both Canadian manufacturers & retailers informs his thinking and enables Scott to understand the competitive and market challenges Active’s clients face every single day.