Lalande officially heads up CBC's French services

MONTREAL - Louis Lalande has been named as the new executive vice-president of French Services for CBC/Radio-Canada, a position that he has held on an interim basis since last September. Lalande (pictured) has worked at CBC/Radio-Canada for nearly three decades, holding positions such executive producer of special coverage and major events, executive director of technical production, and executive director of news and current affairs for Télévision de Radio-Canada. In 2006, he was appointed executive director of regional services, where he oversaw all French-language TV, radio and web programming in the regions. "Louis has the leadership qualities we need to continue developing...