Cara Cutrone has been appointed president of LVLY, a woman-owned company that’s produced award-winning content as a creative partner for agencies and brands.
Throughout her tenure at LVLY, Cutrone has focused on expanding the business and nurturing top talent to ensure an exceptional customer experience and final product. Her leadership also included overseeing the successful acquisition of Jun¡per Jones, a testament to her strategic acumen. LVLY houses three brands–design, branding and strategy shop Jun¡per Jones; Friend or Foe, experts in unconventional storytelling; and audio studio Decibel.
LVLY is in the midst of restructuring the organization in response to changes in the business, reflecting its commitment to adapt proactively to evolving technology trends and the ever-changing landscape of the industry. This strategic initiative underscores LVLY’s dedication to ensuring that its creative prowess continues to thrive in a dynamic and forward-looking environment.
“Cara is an extraordinary selection for the position of president, given her tenure with the company, which has afforded her the opportunity to oversee every division at various junctures in her career. Our clientele holds a longstanding rapport with her, and she possesses a forward-thinking vision for our future. It is, without question, the ideal solution to gracefully move into a new chapter in LVLY’s journey,” remarked Ethel Rubinstein, owner and CEO of LVLY.
Cutrone is a seasoned professional with a diverse background that began notably in finance on Wall Street, where she worked in both brokerage houses and banking before making her transition into the creative industry. Her leadership and management skills have been refined through a range of roles, including her position as EVP managing director of the Juniper Jones division of LYLY. Prior to her current role, Cutrone held influential positions at varied New York studios, continually showcasing and expanding her expertise.
Canada orders TikTok’s Canadian business to be dissolved but won’t block app
Canada announced Wednesday it won't block access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok but is ordering the dissolution of its Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind it.
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said it is meant to address risks related to ByteDance Ltd.'s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc.
"The government is not blocking Canadians' access to the TikTok application or their ability to create content. The decision to use a social media application or platform is a personal choice," Champagne said.
Champagne said it is important for Canadians to adopt good cybersecurity practices, including protecting their personal information.
He said the dissolution order was made in accordance with the Investment Canada Act, which allows for the review of foreign investments that may harm Canada's national security. He said the decision was based on information and evidence collected over the course of the review and on the advice of Canada's security and intelligence community and other government partners.
A TikTok spokesperson said in a statement that the shutdown of its Canadian offices will mean the loss of hundreds of local jobs.
"We will challenge this order in court," the spokesperson said. "The TikTok platform will remain available for creators to find an audience, explore new interests and for businesses to thrive."
TikTok is wildly popular with young people, but its Chinese ownership has raised fears that Beijing could use it to collect data on Western users or push pro-China narratives and misinformation. TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company that moved its headquarters to Singapore in 2020.
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