Catherine Tait extended as CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO

By Connie Thiessen Catherine Tait’s appointment as President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada has been extended another 18 months. Canadian Heritage Min. Pablo Rodriguez announced the extension this morning, which will see Tait serve in the role until January 2, 2025. Tait initially took up the appointment on July 3, 2018, the first woman in the history of the public broadcaster to serve as president and CEO. The former president and CEO of Salter Street Films and co-founder of NYC-based prodco Duopoly, Tait’s leadership at CBC has been marked by a distinct platform agnostic approach as the broadcaster moves into the digital-first content space. She has also championed advancing...