TORONTO – Former CMPA VP Marguerite Pigott has been named Toronto's new film commissioner and director of entertainment industries effective April 8.
Pigott has been vice-president of outreach and strategic initiatives for the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) since 2014. Prior to that, she held senior positions with SuperChannel and Odeon Films (an Alliance Atlantis company).
Since 2009, she has been on the board of Ontario Creates, formerly the Ontario Media Development Corporation, and is currently the acting chair of that board.
Toronto's screen industry brings nearly $2 billion in production investment to the city and employs more than 30,000 people.
"I want to congratulate Ms. Pigott on this important appointment”, said Toronto Mayor John Tory, in Thursday’s announcement. “As a well-established and well-regarded executive in the Canadian film industry, her vast network of contacts and acute business acumen will serve her and us very well in this key leadership position. I know that, under Marguerite's leadership, Toronto will diversify and expand upon the ongoing success of our screen-based media industries."
“It's a huge privilege to take on this role,” added Pigott. “These industries contribute enormously to the economic and cultural vibrancy of Toronto, so I'm very excited to join the team that brings the world to Toronto and Toronto to the world."
