TORONTO – The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) announced today Kevin Beggs (above), television group chair of Lionsgate, has been elected chair of the festival’s board of directors.
“Since joining Lionsgate in 1998, Beggs has guided the Television Group’s growth into a leading supplier of premium content for streaming, cable and broadcast networks,” a press release reads.
In 2018 Beggs was named chief content integration officer at Lionsgate. He was “responsible for overseeing the Company’s “Lionsgate 360” efforts, the cross-collaborative approach to developing new content from iconic Lionsgate intellectual properties across all of its businesses, including the 1619 Project initiative,” the release says.
“As a longtime Board member and participant in this prestigious and exciting festival, I’m deeply honored to be named Chair of BANFF’s Board of Directors,” said Beggs, in the release.
“BANFF brings together the best of the best of the international screen industry and content producers from all corners of the globe. I look forward to continuing to work with the incredible BANFF team in making BANFF the must-attend television event of the year.”
“It’s an honour to welcome [Beggs] as our new Chair. His creative vision and passion for the business is a perfect match to help us to continue delivering on the festival’s mandate to grow and serve the industry,” said BANFF’s executive director, Jenn Kuzmyk.
Beggs is taking the role over from Randy Lennox, who served as board chair for three years.
“We thank Randy for his years of service leading the Board of Directors. His enthusiasm and innovative thinking have helped us reach new heights, including celebrating the festival’s milestone 40th anniversary and helping us to rise to the challenges caused by the pandemic,” said Kuzmyk.
“I’m thankful for having the opportunity to work with the incredible group of board members, Executive Director Jenn Kuzmyk and the team at Brunico led by Russell Goldstein. I can’t wait to see what the team will achieve under Kevin’s tenure in what I’m sure will be next level content innovation,” Lennox said.
Photo supplied by BANFF.
