Laurie Haines has been named group VP, information technology, at Bell Globemedia. Previously, Haines was VP, information technology at CTV Inc., a position he held since March 2001. There, he was responsible for the integration of CTV and NetStar Communications Inc. (now known as CTV Specialty Television Inc.). He was with the CBC for 17 years, then became VP of information technology and chief information officer of NetStar Communications Inc.