Transcontinental English magazines to get new boss; Tremblay retains French portfolio

Transcontinental Media is splitting responsibility for its magazine publishing operations roughly along language lines. In the process, Francine Tremblay, until now the Senior Vice-President of Consumer Magazines responsible for all English and French consumer titles, will focus on the Quebec Consumer Group effective November 1. Her responsibilities for the stable of English magazines will pass to a new position that is now being head-hunted: Senior Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Magazines. Tremblay will continue to report to Transcontinental President Natalie Larivière until the new job is filled, when she will report to the incumbent.

Tremblay will continue to have responsibility for one English title, the recently launched Canadian edition of More magazine, published in collaboration with Meredith Corporation.

The job description for the new position says:

The ideal candidate for this position will be a senior media executive, ideally from the magazine industry, who puts forth a strong marketing profile and who also possesses first hand experience in product launches and acquisitions. This individual will have led a P&L with success and show a track record of delivering on expectations and managing change. He/she will be sensitive to the organization’s culture and also possess deep knowledge of the Canadian media market, notably in Ontario.