Quebecor hires new sports and entertainment chief

MONTREAL - Benoit Robert has been hired as president and CEO of Quebecor’s sports and entertainment group, succeeding Aldo Giampaolo, who is now CEO of Feeling Productions, which manages Celine Dion's career.Robert (pictured) has more than 30 years of experience in management, marketing and business development with, among others, the Los Angeles Kings and AEG, one of the world's largest managers of sports and entertainment venues, says the press release. He joins Quebecor Media on August 18, 2014.Among other things, he will be responsible for management of the Quebec City Amphitheatre, including the production and promotion of major sporting and...