ASC

ASC is pleased to present our clearance team. These dedicated professionals provide the right blend of advertising industry expertise and technical depth to meet our clients’ needs in all clearance areas.

	Nicole Bellam Vice President, ASC Clearance Services Nicole has more than 20 years experience in advertising, most recently as Group Account Director, Vice-President. She has worked with a wide range of large national and international clients in agencies in Montreal and Toronto, including McKim and FCB. She has acquired expertise in a number of relevant business sectors, including packaged goods, restaurants and cosmetics. Nicole, who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Concordia University, is fluently bilingual, and has an excellent knowledge of communications in English and French markets.

	Jean Larivière Senior Analyst, Children’s, Alcoholic Beverage and Food Sections & Client Services Manager Jean holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Communications from the University of Ottawa. Before joining ASC in 1999, he was Artistic Director for both the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa and the Manotick Theatre Festival, Managing Editor for SFUO Publications, and Tour Marketing and Production Manager for the Paquin Entertainment Group. Jean is fully bilingual.

	Dan Perry Analyst, Children's, Alcoholic Beverages and Cosmetics Sections Dan holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto. Before joining ASC he was a support and content specialist for HMV.ca, a copy editor with The Globe and Mail, and communications officer with the University Students' Council at the University of Western Ontario. Dan is fully bilingual.

	Ruta Rozentals Senior Analyst, Consumer Drug and Cosmetics Sections Ruta is a licensed pharmacist with more than 14 years of pharmacy experience. She is a graduate of the Pharmacy (B.Sc.Phm) program at the University of Toronto and is a member of the Ontario Pharmacists' Association and the Canadian Pharmacists Association.

	Louise Swift Senior Analyst, Food, Consumer Drug and Cosmetic Sections Louise has more than ten years of experience in advertising copy clearance review in the areas of food, cosmetics and consumer drugs. Prior to joining ASC in 1992, she spent five years as a Food Specialist with Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada in labelling and advertising compliance. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemistry from the University of Guelph. Louise is fully bilingual.

	Charlotte Wurz Analyst, Consumer Drug Section Charlotte joined ASC with more than 11 years in the pharmaceutical industry, having held positions in quality control and regulatory affairs in international brand-name pharmaceutical organizations. In addition to Charlotte’s studies in pharmaceutical chemical technology, she has received accreditation from the Council for Continuing Pharmaceutical Education.


	Rafe Engle Rafe is a Toronto lawyer specializing in advertising, communications and entertainment law. Before studying law, he acquired a comprehensive background in media and communications as Director of Media and Programming first at Procter & Gamble and then at J. Walter Thompson (JWT), the advertising agency. While studying law he remained at JWT as media and broadcast consultant. In addition to his law degree (J.D.) from the University of Toronto, Rafe is now completing his Master of Law (LL.M) in Intellectual Property at Osgoode Hall, York University.