TORONTO – Corus Entertainment announced today that Scott Dyer is retiring as president of kids content production unit Nelvana, effective Friday August 30, and current head of Nelvana Enterprises Pam Westman has been named as his successor.
Dyer has been with Nelvana for 22 years and helped build it into one of Canada’s premier animation companies and a globally recognized producer and distributor of children’s content.
During Dyer’s tenure at Corus, he held a number of roles including head of Nelvana Studios, president of Nelvana, EVP of Corus Kids and CTO, where he oversaw the design and construction of Corus Quay in Toronto, says the company release. His experience includes successful shows like Rolie Polie Olie, investment and deployment of digital animation technology as well as cultivation of new co-production partnership
“Nelvana has a long history of producing world-class properties and I have truly valued the process of championing and working on creative content alongside such a talented team,” said Dyer, in the company press release. “I am excited about this next chapter for both myself and Nelvana and look forward to seeing our great pipeline of stories and characters come to life as the business continues to evolve.”
Westman, the head of Nelvana Enterprises since 2016, has expanded Nelvana’s content slate and helped establish the company as a premier licensing agent in Canada focused on character licensing. With 20 years of experience within the kid’s entertainment industry, managing key children’s brands and their revenue streams, Westman has led businesses to strong growth across various markets, says the release.
“Building on the instrumental work Scott has dedicated his career to, I look forward to finding new ways to grow Nelvana, develop global content relationships, maximize strategic growth opportunities and prioritize investment in creativity,” she said.
Westman will take over as president of Nelvana September 3, with Dyer remaining on as a consultant for a one-year period to support the transition.
