The recent Annual General Meeting of FACTOR (The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recording), held on Thursday June 25th, 2009 saw the departure of one of its members Rob Farina, VP- Program Development for CTVglobemedia/ CHUM Radio. He has been replaced by Lenore Gibson, Director of Regulatory Affairs CTVglobemedia Inc.
At this meeting the following Directors were elected as the Executive for the Board in the coming year:
Chair- Pegi Cecconi, Vice President, Anthem Entertainment
Vice Chair- Nicole Jolly, Vice President of Operations, FLOW 93.5
Secretary- Drew Keith, Operations Manager/ Program Director, Astral Media Radio
Treasurer- Alvin Jahns, Vice President, Stony Plain Recordings Co. Ltd.
The remainder of the Board are:
Brian Hetherman- President, Curve Music/ Cerberus Artist Management
Grant Dexter- President & CEO, Maplecore Ltd.
Terry Kelly- Artist
Susan Wheeler- Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Rogers Broadcasting Inc.
Aubrey Winfield- President, Orange Lounge Recordings Inc.
Ross Winters- National Programming Chair, Corus Radio
Duff Roman- Vice President , Chum Radio, A Division of CTVglobemedia
"I am proud to have such accomplished individuals on the Board and look forward to their contributions in the coming year." Pegi Cecconi, FACTOR Board Chair
About FACTOR: FACTOR is a private non-profit organization, dedicated to providing financial assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. Funding comes from two components, The Department of Heritage's Canada Music Fund and from Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.
For more information please contact:
Julia Train Communications Manager FACTOR 416-696-2215 ext.223