
TORONTO – Comweb Corp. and William F. White International have named Michael Drabot to the position of national VP, client services/general manager of Whites Winnipeg, effective immediately.
Reporting to EVP and COO Paul Roscorla and working closely with Comweb/Whites’ chairman and CEO Paul Bronfman, Drabot assumes the role previously held by Steve Morrisson who recently moved to Toronto to spearhead Whites Live Events.
A Manitoba-based lighting designer/gaffer for over 20 years, Drabot joined PS Production Services Ltd. in 1990 as general manager for PS Prairies, a position that he held for 18 years. In 2008, he moved to Toronto to lead PS Toronto as its new VP/GM, where he refined the strategic direction of the operation, further establishing himself as a national industry leader, reads Wednesday’s announcement.
“Michael is an accomplished industry veteran who has been a key player behind the success of Manitoba’s film and television industry for over three decades,” said Bronfman, in the announcement. “We are honoured that he has chosen to serve on our senior management team and we believe that his proven leadership, strong operational background and strategic acumen will be extremely valuable to our company’s future success.”
A Comweb Group member company, William F. White International is Canada’s oldest and largest provider of motion picture, television, digital media, and theatrical production equipment.