Mr. Levy most recently Served as Vice
Chairman of Archie Comics, the Globally Renowned Publishing House
Behind the Iconic Brand
Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF)
is pleased to announce the appointment of Jérôme Levy to the
Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") as the newest
independent member, effective today. The appointment furthers the
strategic alignment of the Board and management team to become the
next major global studio under the guidance of seasoned media and
industry experts.
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"It is with great excitement that we begin 2022 with the
addition of Jérôme Levy to our Board. He offers a tremendous wealth
of media and entertainment industry operating, investment banking
and capital markets knowledge, which will enhance our Board as we
collectively support Thunderbird’s execution of the Company’s
long-term growth plan,” said Marni Wieshofer, Interim Board Chair.
“I had the privilege of partnering with Jérôme at MESA and Houlihan
Lokey and I am thrilled to be working with him again.”
Mr. Levy was recently Vice Chairman of Archie Comics
Publications (“Archie”), the company behind the comic book series
of the same name as well as Netflix television series Riverdale and
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. At Archie, Mr. Levy oversaw aspects
of TV and Film production, publishing, digital, international
expansion, licensing and merchandising. He also negotiated
production and licensing deals with Warner Brothers, Netflix and
Spotify among others. Prior to joining Archie, Mr. Levy was a
Managing Director of Houlihan Lokey’s Technology, Media &
Telecom Group. Mr. Levy joined Houlihan Lokey after its acquisition
of MESA, a boutique advisory firm specializing in digital and
traditional media transactions, where he was a Co-Founder and
Managing Partner. There, he spearheaded an array of investment
banking, strategy and capital raising engagements for companies
throughout the entertainment space including Endemol, Banijay and
Tinopolis. Before co-founding MESA, Mr. Levy worked in business
development at Canal Plus, a division of Vivendi Universal,
responsible for managing acquisitions in the fields of video, music
publishing and production. Mr. Levy began his career at Goldman
Sachs International in London, where he worked on privatizations
and M&A transactions. Mr. Levy holds a B.A. from Northwestern
University and an MBA from The Wharton School of Business at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Thunderbird CEO and Board Director Jennifer Twiner McCarron
added, “Our teams are focused on producing quality programming and
global brands, while investing in owned-IP and exploring strategic
M&A opportunities. We welcome Jérôme to the team and look
forward to his valuable contributions to our Board and
Company.”
Thunderbird’s diverse and gender-balanced Board is comprised of
five independent directors as well as the Company’s CEO. With 120+
years of combined industry-specific experience, five Board members
have significant industry pedigree, and all directors are
recognized as leaders within their respective fields.
Thunderbird Board Overview
Interim Board Chair – Marni Wieshofer Ms. Wieshofer previously
served as the CFO and EVP of Corporate Development at Lionsgate
Entertainment where she oversaw the company’s U.S. IPO, mergers and
acquisitions, corporate finance and other strategic financial
initiatives and as SVP Corporate Development and M&A at Media
Rights Capital. More recently she was Managing Director, Head of
Media in Houlihan Lokey’s TMT Corporate Finance Group, based out of
Los Angeles, providing M&A, capital markets, financial
restructuring and financial advisory services and was a Managing
Director and Partner at MESA. Ms. Wieshofer is a member of the
Board of Directors at Organigram Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI, TSX: OGI) and
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: HYMC). Ms. Wieshofer
also sits on several private institution boards of directors
including Acceso Impact, Inc. and the Dean’s Advisory Board at the
Rotman School of Management.
Directors
Frank Giustra Mr. Giustra’s
entrepreneurial success extends to both his established works
within the natural resource industry and the film industry. He is
President and CEO of Fiore Financial Corporation and Co-Chair of
the International Crisis Group. In 1997, he founded Lions Gate
Entertainment Corp. Mr. Giustra worked with current Thunderbird
Interim Chair Ms. Wieshofer while at Lions Gate Entertainment. Mr.
Giustra is also a global philanthropist working in the areas of
refugee resettlement, poverty alleviation, conflict prevention,
food security and education.
Linda Michaelson Ms. Michaelson is a
Partner and a Practice Group Leader for the Corporate and
Securities Practice at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP,
based in Los Angeles. Ms. Michaelson brings with her a broad range
of experience in the public and private sectors, with a focus on
companies primarily in the entertainment and digital media,
technology, and fashion industries. Among her many accomplishments,
she has been recognized multiple years as a Top Entertainment
Lawyer in Variety’s Dealmakers Impact Report (most recently in 2021
for deals involving Lions Gate Entertainment and Sony Pictures),
and as a Best Lawyer in Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures &
Television in Best Lawyers of America (2018 and 2022). In 2020, she
was recognized in Daily Journal’s Top Women Lawyers listing, and in
2021, was recognized in Women of Influence: Attorneys in the Los
Angeles Business Journal. Michaelson also serves on the board and
executive committee of the non-profit legal services organization,
Bet Tzedek.
Azim Jamal Mr. Jamal is the CEO and
Founder of Pacific Reach, a diversified investment company. He has
extensive experience managing and overseeing investments in several
industries, including real estate, hospitality, healthcare and
private equity. In addition to his responsibilities with the
Pacific Reach group, Mr. Jamal oversees the creative direction and
strategy for the company’s Hospitality and Entertainment Division.
Mr. Jamal is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and a
recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Award.
Jennifer Twiner McCarron Ms. Twiner McCarron is an award-winning
producer and has been the CEO of Thunderbird Entertainment Group
since 2018. Having joined Atomic Cartoons (Thunderbird’s Kids and
Family division) as the Head of Production in 2011, Ms. Twiner
McCarron was promoted to its chief executive in 2016, and under her
leadership the studio grew from 25 artists to more than 1,200
today. She continues to hold both CEO roles, overseeing
Thunderbird’s overall business as well as a team of more than 1,400
people across Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Los Angeles.
Grant of Stock Options
Thunderbird’s Board of Directors has authorized the grant of an
aggregate of 40,000 stock options to Mr. Levy in accordance with
the terms of the Company’s stock option plan. The options are
exercisable at a price of $4.27 per share and have a seven-year
term, subject to vesting provisions.
For information on Thunderbird and to subscribe to the Company’s
investor list for news updates, go to www.thunderbird.tv.
ABOUT THUNDERBIRD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Thunderbird
Entertainment Group is a global award-winning, full-service
multiplatform production, distribution and rights management
company, headquartered in Vancouver, with additional offices in Los
Angeles, Toronto, and Ottawa. Thunderbird creates award-winning
scripted, unscripted, and animated programming for the world’s
leading digital platforms, as well as Canadian and international
broadcasters. Thunderbird’s vision is to produce high quality,
socially responsible content that makes the world a better place.
The Company develops, produces, and distributes animated, factual,
and scripted content through its various divisions, including
Thunderbird Kids and Family (Atomic Cartoons), Thunderbird Factual
(Great Pacific Media) and Thunderbird Scripted. Productions under
the Thunderbird umbrella include The Last Kids on Earth, Molly of
Denali, Highway Thru Hell and Kim’s Convenience, among others. The
Company also has a division dedicated to global distribution and
consumer products. Thunderbird is on Facebook, Twitter, and
Instagram at @tbirdent. For more information, visit:
www.thunderbird.tv.
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