Karacters Design Group restructures management
By Adnews Staff
Karacters Design Group has reshuffled its management structure as a result of the retirement of former president and creative director Maria Kennedy. Anne Farrer, managing director of the agency in Vancouver, has been given additional responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the office. She and John Furneaux, managing director of Karacters in Toronto, will jointly run the agency in Canada. James Bateman has been promoted to creative director for both Vancouver and Toronto. He was previously associate creative director at Karacters Vancouver. Jo-Anne Sheffield has joined the Toronto office as director of client services. She previously operated design firm Campbell Sheffield Design. Karacters Design Group is a division of DDB Canada.