Executive Team

Heather MacPherson

Heather was recruited by George Media in early 2011, and with her inherent drive and enthusiasm, she quickly became an integral part of the Management team.  Heather is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Finance and Operations, while ensuring synergies across the entire George Media Network.

Bringing more than 18 years of management experience from the Retail and Entertainment industries, Heather couples her business acumen with an Honours degree in Economics from Queen’s University and has recently completed the CGA (Certified General Account) program. Heather was admitted into membership in November 2012 and with the continued spirit of the higher learning experience, she is considering her next education foray.  

Heather has traveled extensively across the US and Canada, and now resides with her husband and young daughter in Mississauga ON.

Adam Strimaitis

Adam Strimaitis joined George Media in 2010, after taking his own fledgling start-up Promotional Advertising company and expanding operations to an impressive portfolio of 12 sales offices across Canada. A natural entrepreneur, his driven, single minded focus and exceptional skill-set have propelled Adam to become a consummate leader with demonstrated excellences in Direct Sales, Marketing and Management. His experience has also enabled him to capitalize on opportunities in corporate training and public speaking, directed at improving and motivating Sales / Management teams.

He champions the Canadian Operations Team, and directs his daily efforts at maximizing results in Sales & Research. Adam continues to option opportunities to increase the footprint of George Media, and will spearhead the expansion of such in 2013.

Milos Bulatovic

Milos brings a wealth of sales expertise and more than 10 years of industry experience, primarily in the Business Intelligence and Promotions sector. The longest tenured employee of George Media, his rapid acceleration in the organization has culminated in Milos leading a team of ten dedicated Research Directors and providing a pivotal role in connecting client relationships with an ongoing trajectory of increased success in sales.

Milos is a dedicated husband and father of two young daughters, an avid marathon runner and extremely prideful of his civic involvement, including volunteer roles with the Big Brothers Big Sister of Peel.

Angus Gillespie

Angus joined George Media equipped with a wealth of diversified media and corporate communications expertise in a career that has spanned the print, broadcast and new media online sectors. He's responsible for overseeing the content development of each of George Media's international business publications. He was the founding editor-in-chief of a national sports magazine and editor and co-publisher of a successful Ontario business magazine, which included a multimedia division for corporate website development and web database hosting.

Prior to that he was VP communications and managing editor with two hi-tech multimedia news and information organizations in Toronto serving major markets throughout North America and supervising a newsroom of writers and reporters, customer service reps and a creative team. Broadcasting of full motion video news and advertising was delivered via satellite and broadband Internet.  Angus also has had considerable experience working in radio and has dabbled in television. He was a news director for seven years and also the morning show on-air anchor and co-host.

Additionally, Angus has been a contributing writer/editor for several books, magazines, newspapers, and audio services; PA announcing; live play-by-play broadcasts; writing and reporting for The Canadian Press, Reuters, online media and emceeing for corporate and community events.  He remains active playing many sports, including hockey in the winter and soccer in the summer.

Naveed Yusuf

As Chief Information Officer, Naveed Yusuf specialises in the company’s online development and circulation. It is Naveed’s internet savvy and technological skill set that is largely responsible for the considerable online presence of all five magazines in the George Media Network. As a key contributor in formulating strategic goals, Naveed continues to identify and exploit new tools to reshape the company's global reach.

Along with 12 years of industry experience, Naveed undergraduate studies were at the City University of New York in the area of Computer Science and Accounting. Naveed's post graduate studies were in Business Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis at The New York Institute of Technology.

Simon E Curran

Simon is a qualified accountant who has brought considerable commercial experience to George Media. Prior to joining George he enjoyed a long and successful career, working for some of the industry's powerhouses, in the Film and Brand extension sectors.

It is this drive and commercial awareness which Simon brought to George Media in April 2009. As Vice President for the EMEA & APAC regions, and Publisher of The International Resource Journal, Simon has been the driving force behind the success and growth of George Media's UK operations and global reach.

When not focussing on business, he enjoys being an active member of his local rugby team and had a distinguished career playing for Otago (NZ) and London Irish rugby teams - it is this determination and competiveness that makes him a real asset to George Media.

Michael Alexander-Jones

Aided by just 5 colleagues, Michael launched George Media in the summer of 2008 with the intention of producing and distributing a single on-line business magazine, The Canadian Business Journal.

George Media now employs 50 fulltime staff, produces 5 business publications, conducts business across 6 continents and attracts a combined monthly audience of 1.5 million who access the publications online.

Supported by a talented and trusted management team, Michael oversees George’s daily operations and plays a leading role in the company’s current and future strategies.

Prior to opening the doors of George Media, Michael had worked for over a decade for a number of publishing companies - starting off in advertising sales and rounding-off his apprenticeship by taking on instrumental roles in launching start-up publishing companies and new business  titles across Canada, the UK and the US.