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Multimedia vet appointed to CBC board


OTTAWA – Rémi Racine has been appointed to the board of directors of the CBC), Josée Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages, announced today.

"Mr. Racine’s credentials will make him an excellent member of the Board of Directors of the CBC," said Minister Verner. "I am confident that his experience will greatly benefit the CBC."

Racine has been president, CEO and executive producer of Artificial Mind and Movement (A2M), a creator and developer of 3-D interactive video games, since 1999. From 1996 to 1999, he was CEO and executive producer of Behaviour Interactive and served as vice-president of finance and development of MMI MultiMedia Interactif from 1994 to 1995. He was involved in real estate management and investment for several companies between 1987 and 1992.

He is involved with many organizations, including the Academy of Interactive Arts and Science, Alliance NumériQC, of which he is president, and the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal. He actively participates in many charitable organizations.

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