TORONTO, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Corus
Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) announced today the
appointment of three new independent members to its Board of
Directors, effective March 3,
2020.
Joining the Board are Alex
Carloss, Stephanie Coyles and
Sameer Deen. These appointments
bring Corus' total board membership to 12.
"We are thrilled to welcome such a high impact group of
individuals to our Board of Directors," said Heather Shaw, Corus' Executive Chair of the
Board. "They each bring decades of leadership and experience in key
areas of opportunity for Corus. Their appointments increase the
diversity, knowledge and experience of our Board."
"This is an exciting new chapter for Corus as we pursue the many
opportunities we see before us," said Doug
Murphy, President and Chief Executive Officer. "These new
members of the Board all bring a distinctive and diverse set of
skills and experiences that will benefit the entire team at
Corus as we continue to invest to position our organization
for the future."
The new members of the Corus Entertainment Inc. Board of
Directors are:
Alex Carloss - is a
Principal at N3TWORK Inc., a premier mobile games, media and
technology company. Carloss has spent more than 25 years with
best-in-class media and technology businesses. Early in his career,
he held marketing posts at The Walt Disney Company, WarnerMedia,
LLC, Electronic Arts Inc. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. At
ViacomCBS' Paramount Pictures Corp., he launched and grew the
studio's digital distribution division. From 2011-2019, he worked
for Google, building up YouTube's original programming and
partnerships businesses across Entertainment, Sports, News, Family
and Gaming verticals, leading initiatives that accelerated
YouTube's ecosystem of creators, enterprises, brands and fans
around the world.
Stephanie Coyles – is
a corporate director, serving as a director of Sun Life Financial
Inc., as well as Metro Inc. Coyles brings more than 25 years
of experience in advanced analytics, digital transformation and
marketing across a diverse set of North American retail and
consumer-facing companies with a deep understanding of the digital
world and how technology is changing consumer and media business
models. Coyles was Chief Strategic Officer at LoyaltyOne, Co.
from 2008 to 2012 and, prior to that, concluded her consulting
career of 18 years as a partner at McKinsey & Company where she
served clients in the area of advanced analytics, loyalty, consumer
marketing and retail.
Sameer Deen – is
Chief Digital Officer at Univision Communications Inc. and a
seasoned executive with extensive experience in digital content and
corporate strategy. Deen is responsible for establishing and
leading the worldwide digital strategy as Univision reaches new
audiences by enhancing the user experience across digital and
mobile portfolios, expanding digital offerings and maximizing
digital-linear TV integration. Prior to this, Deen spent nine years
working with Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (SNI) in a variety
of senior positions starting in Corporate Development before
broadening his remit to include digital as Senior Vice President of
Corporate Development, Multiplatform Distribution and Strategy
where he led digital video distribution efforts.
About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment
Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that
develops and delivers high quality brands and content across
platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences
since 1999, the company's portfolio of multimedia offerings
encompass 34 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15
conventional television stations, a suite of digital assets,
animation software, technology and media services. Corus is an
established creator of globally distributed content through Nelvana
animation studio, Corus Studios, and children's book publishing
house Kids Can Press. The company also owns innovative full-service
social digital agency so.da, and lifestyle entertainment company
Kin Canada. Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global
Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®,
Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada,
YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX. Visit
Corus at www.corusent.com.
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