Charles Ohayon – Chair
Charles Ohayon has worked in television, public relations and film since 1979. He produced commercials at Films 24 and Cléo 24 where he was President. From 1994 to 1998 he was the Director General of Programming (Television) for the Société Radio-Canada. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec and the Canadian Television Fund as well as the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. He is now on the IPF Board, as well as the Board of Montreal’s Festival du nouveau cinéma. In 2005-2006, he was the Executive Director of the Institut national de l’image et du son.
Steve Ord – Vice-Chair
Steve Ord is an independent media consultant with more than 20 years of media experience. He most recently held the position of Executive Vice President, Alliance Atlantis Communications, where he was responsible for business and operational aspects of AAC’s international television distribution division and content business. Prior to joining AA, he was Manager of Business Affairs at Telefilm Canada. He previously worked in policy consulting with Paul Audley & Associates. He is also a part-time graduate level instructor at the Schulich School of Business (York University).
Denise Robert
Denise Robert is president of Cinémaginaire inc. An Academy award-winning
producer, she has received international recognition by winning the Oscar for Best Foreign Film for The Barbarian Invasions. She has produced some of Canada’s most successful films such as Mambo Italiano, Wedding Night, Alys Robi. She has been awarded numerous distinctions including “Chevalier de l’Ordre des arts et des lettres” by the French Minister of Culture.
Heather McGillivray
Heather McGillivray is a lawyer and President of MacStar Communications Inc. She has experience in distribution and production as a former owner of Ironstar Communications and in broadcasting as Vice President Programming for Family Channel.
Jeremy Butteriss
Jeremy Butteriss is Director, Strategic Partnerships at Google Canada (YouTube). Jeremy joined Google Canada with 15 years of experience in media, e-commerce, strategic partnerships, venture development and mergers & acquisitions. Previously, he led the Broadband Entertainment division at Rogers Communications, where he developed digital media strategies for Rogers entertainment offerings and launched & managed Rogers On Demand Online, North America’s first aggregated ‘TV Everywhere’ offering. Jeremy has also worked for The Boston Consulting Group, and has helped launch 2 Internet ventures, NRX and Skul.
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