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Holt Renfrew adds Jerry Wu as SVP of marketing
Holt Renfrew has appointed Jerry Wu as its new SVP of marketing.
Wu will report directly to Holt Renfrew president and CEO Franco Savastano in the position that was previously held by Wes Wolch from February 2021 to February 2025.
Prior to joining Holt Renfrew, Wu spent three years as CMO of Grande Cosmetics, based in White Plains, N.Y., and previously worked as a CMO for New York-based Auto Rim Shop and as an executive director of marketing and e-commerce for home appliance retailer AJ Madison.
And for seven years, from 2011 to 2018, Wu was the VP of marketing, integrated and international programs at Bloomingdales in New York.
McDonald’s appoints senior manager, regional marketing
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Allyson Banks has joined McDonald’s Canada as a senior manager, regional marketing.
She comes to the role from Toys “R” Us, where she served as the retailer’s director of marketing for the past six years.
Agency-side, Banks formerly worked in roles including strategy supervisor, associate director of strategy and group strategy director during close to 14 years at OMD Canada and OMD International.
At the agency, she supported clients including Hasbro North America, SickKids Hospital, Mercedes-Benz and McDonald’s.
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article mistakenly refers to Banks’ position as “director.” Strategy regrets the error.
