TORONTO – Boat Rocker Media has elevated Samantha Traub to Chief Operating Officer and Michel Pratte to Chief Revenue Officer.
Traub, who joined Boat Rocker Media, then Temple Street Productions, in 2007, was most recently SVP of business and legal affairs and general counsel. In her role as COO, Traub adds to her portfolio management of Boat Rocker Studio’s production team and will oversee human resources and governance issues for the global entertainment company.
Pratte joined Boat Rocker in 2008 and was most recently as senior vice-president of Boat Rocker Ventures. In his new role as CRO, Pratte will oversee Boat Rocker’s Rights, Brands and Ventures divisions while continuing to lead the company’s M&A and corporate development activity.
Traub and Pratte will continue to report to Boat Rocker’s CEO John Young.
“We are extremely fortunate to have incredible strength and depth of talent within Boat Rocker’s senior ranks,” said Young, in the announcement. “Sam is without a doubt the most dedicated and trusted executive I’ve ever worked with, and Michel’s passion, knowledge and expertise have been instrumental to our success thus far. Both Sam and Michel consistently deliver results and always look out for the best interests of Boat Rocker.”
