Corus Entertainment Inc. announced new Executive Leadership Team (ELT) that ensures continuity of senior management and alignment around Corus' strategic priorities. The ELT will be comprised of the President and CEO's direct reports, as well as Judy Adam, Corus' vice president, Finance, who reports to the CFO. Colin Bohm will oversee all aspects of Corus' kids business which encompasses the leading kids television brands YTV, Nickelodeon (Canada), Disney Channel (Canada), Cartoon Network (Canada), TELETOON and Treehouse.

Mario Cecchini was appointed as Executive Vice President, President, Corus Radio and Corus Media. Mario Cecchini will continue his oversight of Corus' Radio division, comprised of 39 stations, and Corus Media, which includes the French-language specialty television assets Series+, Historia, TELETOON and La chaine Disney in support of Corus' strategy to expand into adjacent markets with networks in Quebec. Scott Dyer was appointed as Executive vice president, Chief Technology Officer and President, Nelvana.

Scott Dyer will continue to lead Corus' technology strategy and direct infrastructure investments as well as manage the technology teams and resources for both Corporate IT and TV Broadcast. Maria Hale was appointed as Executive vice president, Head of Content Distribution and Pay Television. Maria Hale will lead all aspects of the monetization of Corus' linear and non-linear content domestically with distributors, including oversight of the implementation of the company's TV Everywhere strategies for all Corus brands and content.

Maria will chair Corus' Digital Council and assume responsibility of the company's strategic planning process. Gary Maavara was appointed as Executive vice president and General Counsel. Gary Maavara will continue to oversee all aspects of Corus' legal matters, regulatory affairs and government relations.

As move into an evolving regulatory environment, Gary will oversee the requisite regulatory filings to position the company for growth. John MacDonald was appointed as Executive vice president, Head of Corus Women and Family. John MacDonald will oversee all aspects of the company's Women and Family portfolio which includes W Network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada), CosmoTV, Sundance Channel (Canada), W Movies, ABC Spark and CMT (Canada).

Gerry Mackrell was Executive vice president, Head of Airtime Sales. Gerry will represent Corus on the Boards of Numeris and Canadian Broadcast Sales. Kathleen McNair was appointed as Executive vice president, Special Advisor to the CEO and Chief Integration Officer.

The corporate communications portfolio will move to Susan Schaefer. Susan Schaefer was appointed as Executive vice president, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications. Susan Schaefer will lead the company's branding, marketing and consumer research strategies for both Television and Radio.