TORONTO — Corus Entertainment announced yesterday it has hired Sheila Ritson-Bennett (above) as the company’s first head of environment and sustainability.
“In this newly created role, Ritson-Bennett will play an integral role in working with leaders across the company to shape Corus’ broader environment, social and governance (ESG) strategy while providing expert legal and industry counsel on related social and policy matters,” reads a press release.
Ritson-Bennett’s appointment was effective yesterday and she reports directly to Jennifer Lee, executive vice-president and general counsel for Corus Entertainment.
“Corus is committed to the advancement of our ESG policy, strategy and integration,” said Lee, in the press release. “We are thrilled to welcome Sheila and her extensive industry experience to lead this important work in furthering our commitment to the environment and sustainability at Corus.”
Ritson-Bennett “is an ESG industry expert with over 15 years of legal, risk and regulatory experience. She has held positions with major financial institutions, working as environment and climate change counsel as well as in risk management,” the release says.
“She also has extensive experience within government, working as legal counsel at the Ministries of Natural Resources, Forestry and Energy with expertise in regulatory, environmental, trade and aboriginal law.”
Ritson-Bennett holds a bachelor degree in law and a graduate degree in climate change law. She is a co-founder of the Climate Change Lawyers Network and a former executive member of the Canadian Bar Association’s National Environment, Energy and Resources Law Section.
Photo supplied by Corus Entertainment.
