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VidWrx Appoints Goodwin Gibson to Its Board of Directors (bwire)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (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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