TORONTO – Bell Media’s Corrie Coe (right) and Lisa LaFlamme have been recognized by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) with Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Awards in the Arts and Communications category.
The award celebrates the professional achievements of strong female leaders across the country in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Coe and LaFlamme will be honoured, along with their fellow award recipients, Thursday at a gala event in Toronto.
As senior vice-president, independent production, Coe oversees development and independent production for all of Bell Media’s English-language properties. In this role, she has helped bring some of Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed programming to TV screens, including The Amazing Race Canada, Orphan Black, Bitten, Flashpoint, Motive, Masterchef Canada, Corner Gas, and Saving Hope.
As the first woman in Canada to be named chief anchor and senior editor of a national, flagship weeknight newscast, LaFlamme (right) has established a dominant and seamless presence as the trusted face and voice of news across the country. CTV National News With Lisa Laflamme averages more than 1.1 million viewers a night, 
cementing its place as Canada’s most-watched national newscast.
“I have had the pleasure of working closely alongside Corrie and Lisa and can attest that they are truly deserving of this honour,” said Bell Media president Kevin Crull, in the announcement. “Both of these women are highly respected leaders in their respective fields and serve as an inspiration to all of our team members.”
Founded in 1997, WXN is dedicated to the advancement and recognition of women in management, executive, professional and board roles. WXN creates and delivers innovative networking, mentoring, professional and personal development to inform, inspire, connect and recognize its community of 19,000 smart women and their organizations in the pursuit of excellence.
