ABCOM PICKS NEW BOARD
By Adnews Staff
The Association of Broadcast Communicators has elected its 1999/2000 board of directors. Ruth Powell of BCTV will take on the post of president, taking over from Michelle Louko of Nielsen Media Research. Alex Cameron of MediaGroup West has been appointed vice-president and public relations manager. John Newbery stays on as treasurer. Jody Gabourie of BBM steps into the role of secretary. The other board directors are: Derek Comer of Global TV, Lenora Kalenborn of Palmer Jarvis DDB, Nick Misisco of Global TV, Lonnie Almond of CKNW/CFMI, John Leckie of the law firm Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, Annette Keller of KVOS TV, Jane Williams of Glennie Stamnes, Maggie Pearce of CFOX, James Douglas of MediaGroup West, Nancy Green of CBC, Steve Micolino of Young & Rubicam, Kim Owens of OMD Canada, Monica Mueller of CKKS/CKWX, and Helen Fisher of VTV.