TORONTO, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Corus
Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) announced today the
appointment of two new independent members to its Board of
Directors, effective March 7,
2022.
Joining the Board are Charmaine
Crooks and Margaret O'Brien.
These appointments bring Corus' total board membership to 12.
"We are thrilled to welcome these two talented individuals to
our Board of Directors," said Heather
Shaw, Executive Chair of the Board, Corus Entertainment.
"Both women bring a wealth of knowledge and experience which
complement our future growth objectives and further reflect our
increased commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion at
Corus."
"These two new board members join an experienced and skilled
Board whose support and contributions have been critical to Corus
in the establishment and disciplined execution of our strategic
plan and its priorities," said Doug Murphy, President and CEO,
Corus Entertainment. "These
appointments bring unique skills, expertise and new external
perspectives as we build for Corus' future growth."
The new members of the Corus Entertainment Board of Directors
are:
Charmaine Crooks is a five
time Olympian, entrepreneur and community leader with over 20 years
of governance experience as a corporate director serving on several
national and international non-profit and public
Boards. Crooks is skilled in areas of marketing, promotions,
events and strategy with experience 'in front of and behind the
camera' in the media industry.
Crooks is a respected contributor to the international business
community. Based in Vancouver,
Crooks founded NGU Consultants Inc., a global consultancy and
management firm with over 25 years of experience providing
strategic cross-functional advisory services including digital
initiatives to a broad range of corporate and mission-driven
organizations around the world.
Crooks is a Member of the Order of Canada (CM) and was recognized in 2018
as one of Canada's Most Powerful Top 100 by the
Women's Executive Network (WXN).
Margaret O'Brien is
an entertainment industry veteran with over 20 years as a senior
executive in both corporate and operating roles. O'Brien has
orchestrated a series of major growth initiatives, including
$6 billion in successful corporate
acquisitions and strategic investments, buy and sell side,
across television, family and brands, film, digital and music, in
Canada, the US and the UK.
O'Brien previously held several progressive positions at
Entertainment One (eOne), most recently as Chief Corporate
Development and Administration Officer. O'Brien currently
offers consulting services to the entertainment industry,
specializing in corporate development, operations, and mergers and
acquisitions.
O'Brien has been recognized for her work in the film and
television industry and was awarded the 2015 Crystal Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Business from WIFT-T, as well as The
Globe and Mail's "Women who matter in English Canada as film and TV
content creators and decision makers" 2013 Power List.
O'Brien is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and has
a Bachelor of Science from the University of
Western Ontario.
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 33
specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional
television stations, a suite of digital and streaming assets,
animation software, technology and media services. Corus is
an internationally-renowned content creator and
distributor through Nelvana, a world
class animation studio expert in all formats and Corus
Studios, a globally recognized producer of hit scripted and
unscripted content. The company also owns innovative
full-service social digital agency so.da, lifestyle
entertainment company Kin Canada, leading 2D animation software
supplier Toon Boom and children's book publishing house, Kids
Can Press. Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global
Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, The
HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney
Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country
105, and CFOX, along with broadly distributed Canadian streaming
platforms STACKTV, Nick+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For
more information visit www.corusent.com.
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