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CBC/Radio-Canada names new sales, marketing director for Sports & Olympics

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TORONTO – Former MLSE exec Joe Gottfried is joining CBC/Radio-Canada as director of sales and marketing, Sports & Olympics.

With over 20 years of media experience, Gottfried has an extensive knowledge of the sports and entertainment media industries.  He joins the public broadcaster from MLSE where he was ​director media sales & integration – global partnerships.

The addition of Gottfried to CBC & Radio-Canada Media Solutions will be a key factor in delivering the best Olympic experience possible to partners and to Canadians at Tokyo 2020, and beyond, reads Friday’s announcement.

“Joe is a solutions provider. His 20+ years in media sales, encompassing both global partnerships and digital media sales, make him an ideal choice to lead CBC/Radio-Canada Sports Sales & Marketing”, said Mary Kreuk, executive director of multi-platform media sales, in the announcement.

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