Mary Pattison

Sandy Kim left Chatelaine as art director and has taken up a new role as DVP, creative services director at Holt Renfrew. She started at the mag in 2010.

Brandon Kirk has been named vice president of publishing sales for Rogers Media. The appointment comes as part of Rogers' new sales model which launched in early May 2013. The approach is described as "holistic and integrated" and allows a client to advertise with Rogers across several platforms - TV, radio, print and digital - through one dedicated contact.

Kirk is one of five team leaders pioneering the sales model. Mitch Dent is now the executive vice president for Rogers TV sales; Linda Erlain, general sales manager, radio; Michka Mancini, vice president, digital sales; and Gavin Roth, vice president, multiplatform sales.

Rick Segal, president worldwide and chief practice officer of advertising agency, Gyro, has been appointed chairman of BPA Worldwide's Board of Directors. Segal was formerly 1st vice-chairman and 2nd vice-chairman of the BPA board. Segal's chairmanship is for the 2013/2014 fiscal year.

Julie Baldassi is the newest staff writer at Quill & Quire. Before joining Q&Q, Baldassi was a municipal affairs reporter at NRU publishing and interned at The Walrus. She is also an editor at Double Dot magazine.