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Nurun Announces Chief Strategy Officer
2008-01-29Twenty-year veteran of international communications industry to spearhead interactive agency's global service offering
MONTREAL, CANADA, January 29, 2008
- Nurun Inc. (TSX: NUR), a global interactive marketing agency,
today announced that Suzanne Sauvage has joined the agency as
executive vice-president, chief strategy officer. Sauvage's
primary responsibilities will be to work with Nurun's regional
presidents and executive team to implement its corporate vision,
spearhead its global service offering, and oversee a
communications strategy that will increase the company's
international visibility.
Sauvage joins an already established executive team which
includes representatives from Nurun's 10 international offices.
"Suzanne brings to Nurun her solid
experience in communications and executive management,
particularly the unique intricacies of an international
company," said Jacques-Hervé Roubert, president and CEO of Nurun
Inc. "We believe Suzanne's experience will strengthen Nurun's
global positioning in order to achieve our objectives for the
coming years."
A 20-year veteran of the international
communications and marketing industry, Sauvage was previously
with Cossette Communication Group, Canada's largest
communications group, where she served in succession as senior
vice-president, national client leader for the Bell account,
president of Cossette Communication Group, Montreal and as
president of Cossette Communication Group, Canada.
"The media landscape and the role of
today's interactive agency are truly revolutionizing the way
organizations communicate with consumers," said Sauvage.
"Joining an organization like Nurun with an international
presence affords me the opportunity to help drive the company's
vision and to continue to develop a trusted organization that
provides world class services."
Prior to Cossette, Sauvage was with
Burson-Marsteller, a global communications and public relations
consulting firm, where she held the position of vice-president
and general manager of the Montreal office, before spending 10
years as the president of Paris-based Burson-Marsteller France.
"The new year reflects an exciting time for
Nurun as well as for our clients," said Roubert. "Suzanne's
addition to the Nurun team represents a clear commitment to both
North America and the growth of the company as a whole."
About Nurun
Inc.
Nurun Inc. (TSX:NUR), a subsidiary
of Quebecor Media Inc., is a global company which strategizes,
executes and measures interactive programs that use
technologies. From building awareness to acquiring and retaining
customers, Nurun's solutions provide exceptional user
experiences that enable e-commerce transactions while leveraging
the lifetime value of client relationships.
Since it was founded
in 1985, Nurun has worked with a wide variety of companies and
organizations including: L'Oréal, Groupe Danone, AT&T, Louis
Vuitton, Thales, Home Depot, Pleasant Holidays, Renault,
Europcar, Microsoft (MSN), Equifax, Telecom Italia and the
government of Quebec. Nurun's centers of expertise employ more
than 800 professionals in Canada, the United States, Europe and
China. For more information, please visit www.nurun.com.
Media Contact
Nurun
Gina DeYoung
Tel: 514 392 1292 ext 2207
gina.deyoung@nurun.com
