New president at Jan Kelley
By Derek Winkler

Jan Kelley, a marketing agency based in Burlington, ON, has promoted Shannon Ballard to the position of president. She joined the company in 2013 as vice-president of customer innovation. Ballard became chief strategy officer in 2022. Before joining Jan Kelley, Ballard was director of marketing at the Canadian Football League and events manager at Blue Mountain Resort. Chantel Broten will remain at Jan Kelley as chief executive officer.
“This evolution allows us to double down on the future, expanding our AI capabilities and redefining what growth marketing means for our clients,” said Broten. “We’ve built incredible momentum, and Shannon’s leadership ensures that we’ll continue to grow with purpose, creativity and impact.”