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Toronto Agency john st. Opens Shop in Montreal

john st. has opened shop in Montreal. Of the move, Co-Founder and President Arthur Fleishmann said: “We’ve been talking about it for close to 10 years. But in the past two years, it’s become more and more of a priority for us as we look to the future and how we help our clients solve more complex strategic, creative and production problems. So we’re doing it.”

The office will be run by Montreal native Mylene Savoie, who spent her career managing large accounts such as Intrawest, Tim Hortons and Telus in Quebec prior to opening john st. Montreal as managing director. 

Creative will be led by Sebastien Lafaye and Cedric Audet, who have worked most recently at Bleublancrouge. Of the creative team, john st. ECD Angus Tucker said, “We love the work Sebastien and Cedric have done on accounts like Toyota and Air France as well as the Church of Montreal and the Quebec Alzheimer Society. Between them, they have won multiple Grand Prix at CREA, and their work has appeared at Cannes, the Clio’s and Marketing. Their work fits right into john st’s philosophy, blending insight, creativity and cultural relevance into ideas that make our client’s brands unignorable.” 

Of joining the agency, Savoie said: “It’s an opportunity to work on some amazing brands. john st. has one of the best client portfolios of any agency in Canada. And while our immediate priority will be to maximize our client’s opportunities in Quebec, it’s exciting to know that our influence will also be felt on a national level.”

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