VidWrx Appoints Goodwin Gibson to Its Board of Directors
October 22 2015 - 8:59AM
Business Wire
VidWrx Inc. (TSX-V:VID) (“VidWrx” and/or “the Company”), the
pioneer of scalable cloud-based video production solutions, is
pleased to announce the appointment of Goodwin Gibson to its Board
of Directors, effective October 20, 2015.
Goodwin Gibson is a veteran digital marketing executive whose
career in the advertising and marketing-services industry spans
over 25 years, 20 of which has been spent building and managing
leading agencies in Canada. Mr. Gibson spent 13 years with the
Cossette Communications Group where he helped build one of the
largest direct marketing agencies in Canada. Mr. Gibson also served
as President of MacLaren MRM Worldwide for Maclaran McCann where he
led the integration of the Direct Marketing and Interactive
business units to create Canada's largest integrated direct and
digital agency. In 2010, Mr. Gibson created Conversion
Marketing-Communication, an integrated digital agency with top tier
client roster including Kobo, Sirius XM, Second Cup, and Foresters
Insurance. At the end of 2014, Mr. Gibson left Conversion and began
consulting to firms in the marketing-technology space while
pursuing new ventures.
Mr. Gibson is deeply involved with the Canadian Marketing
Association (CMA) serving as past chairman of their annual
convention and the CMA Awards. He is currently Chairman of the
Board of Sketch a Toronto based not for profit organization that
provides arts programming and education to young people living
homeless or on the margins.
"I am very pleased to welcome Mr. Gibson to the Board of
VidWrx," stated George Fleming, the Company's CEO. "Goodwin brings
a reputation as an innovator and leader within the Canadian digital
agency and marketing sector. He brings invaluable insight into the
many needs of marketers and agencies across North America as they
strive to build their brands and businesses in the new age of
complex digital landscapes. I look forward to working with him as
we continue to grow."
The Company also announced that Mr. Ash Katey has resigned as a
member of the Board of Directors as of October 20, 2015. The board
wishes to recognize Mr. Katey’s distinguished tenure and numerous
contributions. His service as a Director has been greatly
appreciated.
About VidWrx
Founded in 2006 as SoMedia Networks, VidWrx is an industry
pioneer, providing scalable video production services to marketers
and digital agencies in any volume, anywhere in North America.
Combined with its online platform and proven processes, the
Company’s expert production teams ensure exceptional customer
service and affordable, high quality videos.
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