We’re thrilled to share that Retina has named Lynn Kozak as a Managing Partner and Director of our Canadian office. Starting immediately, Lynn will team up with Chief Executive Officer Ted Kohnen and Managing Partner Silvian Centiu to contribute to the agency’s marketing and technology offerings and culture, while growing the organization in Canada.
Based in Toronto, Lynn will take on a key role as the company continues to grow in the Canadian market. She is responsible for managing strategic client relationships and collaborating with agency experts to deliver Retina’s Demand and Brand Marketing, Digital Experience, Digital Transformation, and Data Science services.
Lynn has over 20 year’ of marketing experience in sectors as varied as technology, media, sports & entertainment, not-for-profit, government, packaged goods, software, and more. Her contributions in these industries have earn her a National Sports Forum’s ADchievement Award, Mobius Award, New York Festival Award, Summit Creative Award, and RSVP Award. Her formal education includes a mix of degrees and certifications in Marketing, Business Administration, Project Management, Leadership, Innovation, and English Literature.
“We’re excited to have Lynn join our company at this very exciting time. Despite these unprecedented times globally, Retina has experienced growth in all aspects of business. Lynn’s successful track record, energy and overall strategic capabilities makes her the ideal person to lead our growth in Canada,” says CEO Ted Kohnen.
Managing Partner and co-founder Silvian Centiu notes that, “Lynn’s skills, versatility, and marvelous energy are a key addition to our team. With Lynn on board, we will expand our Canada operation in size and quality, and we are looking forward to matching the world-class results we have achieved in our other markets.”
In addition to Kozak, Ted Kohnen has become a Partner in Retina’s Canadian operation. They join Silvian Centiu as the three partners in Canada.
Kozak’s appointment comes on the back of Retina having received the much-vaunted ‘Agency of the Year’ title at the 47th Annual Association of National Advertisers (ANA) B2 Awards earlier this year. The ANA’s B2 Awards recognize marketing excellence in the global B2B sector, with entries received this year from agencies and companies the world over.
Kozak says, “When the opportunity arose to join the recipient of ANA’s prestigious 2020 Agency of the Year award, I seized it. When you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship you take it. Then you work your tail off so that you earn the right to keep it…which is precisely what I plan to do!”
Michael Ruby
Chief Creative Officer, Retina
As Chief Creative Officer, Michael Ruby spearheads brand strategy, creative and content for Retina’s global client roster. Over his nearly 20-year career, he’s positioned and activated brands for organizations such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, Boeing, ADP, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Merck, Korn Ferry, Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and Citrix Online, as well as growth-stage companies that have since been acquired by the likes of IBM, HP Enterprise, and UnitedHealth Group. Named among the 2018 DMN 40under40, Michael has received top honors in global advertising and B2B marketing, including Best of Show at the ANA Business Marketing B2 Awards, Best Integrated Campaign at the Global ACE Awards several times, Webby Awards, Design Week Awards, CMI Content Marketing Awards, FCS Portfolio Awards, multiple awards from The Drum, and perhaps his favorite, “Best use of the word ‘boo-yah’ in a b-to-b ad ever,” according to Ad Age.
