TORONTO – Broadcast veteran Terry Coles has been named chairman of Media Access Canada (MAC), while Beverley Milligan was promoted to CEO.
Coles, who is currently president and COO of Vista Broadcast Group, has held senior roles with the Mid-Canada TV System, CFCN-Calgary, CKY-TV Winnipeg, CUC Communications and YTV during his 55 years in broadcasting.
Other new board appointments at MAC are:
– Dr. Charles Laszlo, Vice Chair;
– Allister Byrne, Treasurer;
– Gary Malkowski, Secretary;
– Anthony Tibbs;
– Max Beck; and
– Cathy Moore
“We are thrilled to have assembled such an outstanding group to lead MAC as it prepares to undertake its groundbreaking work,” said Coles, in the announcement. “With this kind of expertise and breadth of vision we are confident that MAC is well placed to become the world leader in broadcast accessibility in Canada and around the world.”
