MOVERS SHAKERS
By Adnews Staff
Michael Coates, president and CEO of Hill & Knowlton Canada has announced that effective July 1, Gordon Ritchie will become the chairman of the public affairs practice of Hill & Knowlton Canada. Ritchie will work out of Hill and & Knowlton's Ottawa office. Ritchie has previously completed a tenure as the Ambassador for Trade Negotiations, was associate Deputy Minister of the Department of Regional Industrial Expansion and Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of State for Economic Development. On his retirement from government, Ritchie founded Strategico Inc., which provided strategic advice and counsel on trade and business strategies to Canada's corporate leaders. Ritchie joins Hill & Knowlton from Strategico Inc.
Sportsco International, owner of Toronto's Skydome, has announced that Lawrence Dale has been relieved of his duties as president and his employment terminated. No successor has yet been named. Harvey Walken and Alan Cohen, co-chairmen, will continue as co-chief executive officers.