SMI makes first full-time Canadian hire

NEW YORK — New York-based advertising intelligence company Standard Media Index (SMI) announced Tuesday it is growing its leadership team with its first Canadian appointment. Jason Keown (pictured) is joining SMI as vice-president of marketing and will report to the company’s global CEO, James Fennessy. In his new role, Keown will oversee SMI’s North American marketing efforts, with a key focus on expanding the North American market. “Standard Media Index is on an exciting growth trajectory and we are working to ensure we have the right talent in place to accelerate our business globally. Canada is our fifth global market…