Drew Olsen appointed vice chair and CEO of Copyright Board of Canada

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Tuesday the appointment of Drew Olsen as vice chair and CEO of the Copyright Board of Canada for a five-year term, starting Aug. 26. In this position, Olsen will lead the work of the Copyright Board as well as supervise and direct board staff. He succeeds Nathalie Théberge, who was recently appointed as the CRTC’s vice chair of broadcasting for a five-year term that began in April. Olsen is currently associate director general of the audiovisual branch at Canadian Heritage. While at the department, he has held other leadership positions, including deputy director general of the cultural industries...