TORONTO – Bell Media Sales president Luc Sabbatini will part ways with Bell Media at the end of this year, the company said Tuesday.
Appointed president of Bell Media Sales in July, 2013, Sabbatini (pictured) brought together all Bell Media sales divisions under one organizational structure. He is responsible for all national conventional and specialty TV, national radio, out-of-home, digital and multi-platform (Mix) sales, as well as brand partnerships/media creativity and sales marketing. Prior to joining Bell Media, Sabbatini was an executive of Astral for more than 10 years, most recently as president, Astral Out-of-Home.
"This spring, Luc informed me of his desire to pursue other business and personal interests," said Bell Media president Kevin Crull, in the announcement. "While saddened by his decision, I nonetheless respect it and appreciate the fact that he gave us such long notice. Luc has been a fantastic partner and I'm extremely grateful to him for executing his vision of a new way for our sales teams to work together and do business. In just 15 months, Luc has completed a major transformation of Bell Media Sales. I'm very excited for the new adventures that await Luc and wish him well in the future."
"My time at Bell Media has been extremely rewarding on a professional and personal level," added Sabbatini. "We built a strong and dedicated team and positioned our brand in an increasingly competitive marketplace. I met and had the pleasure to work with some incredible individuals, including Kevin Crull, whom I'm grateful to for his support and openness, as well as Perry MacDonald, Lesley Conway, Patrick Jutras, and so many others. I have complete confidence in the future of Bell Media Sales and wish them great success."
The company said that succession plans will be announced this fall.
