Agents of Necessity opens

Former global chief strategy officer for Initiative, Sarah Ivey, has opened Agents of Necessity, an agency comprised of seasoned global strategists and entrepreneurs focused on the belief that all businesses should compete globally. Ivey, who will oversee the company’s Toronto-led operations, brings over 25 years’ worth of experience in communication strategy, having worked in over 30 different markets. Erin Flaxman and Melvin Wilson will take over the New York office, while Tony Regan will lead the London side of things.