WildBrain Appoints New Director
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long-standing Director David Colville to retire
HALIFAX, NS, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - WildBrain Ltd. ("
WildBrain" or the "
Company") (TSX: WILD), a global leader in kids' and family entertainment, announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Karine Courtemanche, CEO of PHD Canada and Touché!, as an independent Director of the Company, effective May 19, 2021. Courtemanche fills a seat on the Board vacated by long-standing Director, David Colville, who in December 2020, announced his intention to retire once a suitable replacement could be found to ensure an orderly transition.
"We're pleased to welcome Karine to the WildBrain Board," said Don Wright, Chair of the Board. "As a leader of two of Canada's most prominent media agencies, Karine has an outstanding track record of successes in innovation and strategic planning in the advertising and digital media space. We look forward to benefiting from her expertise, which we believe will strengthen the Board and Company as we accelerate our expansion into new areas of business."