HALIFAX – Broadcaster and kids content maker DHX Media this week announced Aaron Ames has been appointed to the position of chief operating officer, Josh Scherba has been promoted to president, and Anne Loi has been promoted to the newly created role of chief commercial officer.
The company also said DHX Media co-founder, Steven DeNure, will be leaving the company within the next month.
This executive shakeup, the second announced in the past two months, takes place as the company is still undergoing a strategic review of its operations. In February, DHX let go of its CEO and CFO and co-founder Michael Donovan re-took the CEO’s seat he held for many years.
As COO, Ames (pictured) will be responsible for the company’s overall operations, and will oversee its broadcast channels, DHX Television, and its licensing agency, CPLG. As president, Scherba will oversee the company’s content business, including development, production and distribution, as well as its YouTube-based kids’ network, WildBrain. As CCO, Loi will oversee key external partnerships, content production and financing, and business analytics.
“We have added operational depth to our senior team with the appointment of Aaron, and aligned key content and distribution responsibilities under Josh and Anne to leverage and focus their strengths,” said Donovan, in the release. “Aaron has a long history with DHX Media, having served for a period as chief integration officer, following our acquisition of Cookie Jar Entertainment, where he was CFO. His proficiency and discipline in operational and finance matters have become evident through his subsequent work with us on many projects as a consultant. These skills are the ideal complements to Josh and Anne’s deep experience and expertise in our content business. I look forward to working with all three, along with the rest of the senior management team, as we embark on the next chapter in DHX Media’s story.”
“These changes are part of our succession plan,” said Mr. DeNure. “I have been working with Josh and Anne for the past 18 years, and I know they will excel in these well-deserved new roles. Aaron is a great and familiar addition to the DHX Media team.”
Mr. Donovan added: “After an exceptional 35-year career, Steven has decided that it’s time to enjoy his successes. We are grateful for his contribution to DHX Media and we wish him well in the future.”
The company’s leadership is as follows:
Michael Donovan – executive chair and CEO
Doug Lamb – CFO
Aaron Ames – COO
Josh Sherba – president
Anne Loi – CCO
David Regan – EVP, strategy and corporate development
Mark Gosine – EVP, legal affairs, general counsel and corporate secretary
Tara Talbot – SVP, global talent
For the full release, please click here.
