Chris Seidl named CRTC's executive director, telecom

GATINEAU - Chris Seidl has been promoted to executive director, telecommunications, it was announced today. Seidl had been serving as acting ED since John Traversy was promoted to Secretary General in October. “Chris’ telecommunications experience in both the CRTC and the private sector will serve him well in his new functions,” said acting CRTC chair Len Katz in a staff memo. Prior to his new post, Seidl (right) was director general of convergence policy at the Commission and before that spent 14 years with Nortel Networks. www.crtc.gc.ca