OAKVILLE, ON. – Pelmorex Media Inc., owner of The Weather Network and MétéoMédia, announced today that Ron Close has been appointed the company’s new president and CEO.
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| Ron Close (right) takes over as Pelmorex president from company founder Pierre Morrissette. |
He replaces Pierre Morrissette, Pelmorex’s founder and controlling shareholder, who has been chairman and CEO since the company was created in 1989. Morrissette will continue as the company’s executive chair.
Close was selected by Morrissette to take over as Pelmorex president; the two have worked together on the transition for the past few years.
“I have been planning a transition to a new CEO for over five years,” said Morrissette in a statement. “Over two years ago I invited Ron to work closely with management and the board as a strategic advisor. We have had a great chance to get to know each other well. When I learned last year that Ron was available, we both quickly concluded this was a great fit.”
I am thrilled to have Ron Close as our new CEO,” said Morrissette. “He is an excellent leader who shares our values, culture and our results-oriented mindset. “
Close has held many executive roles in his career, including a stint as president of Bell New Ventures and co-founder/CEO of Netcom Canada. In the past five years, he has been the executive entrepreneur-in-residence at the Richard Ivey School of Business as well as entrepreneur-in-residence at MaRS Discovery District. Close has been a director on several boards, including CTVglobemedia, The Globe and Mail and MaRS Innovation.
