MONTREAL – Telefilm Canada has named G. Grant Machum as vice-chair of its Board, replacing Elise Orenstein whose mandate ended in December 2016.
Machum (pictured) is a partner of Atlantic Canada law firm Stewart McKelvey. He has served in various leadership roles, including head of the Labour and Employment Group, plus is a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society, the Law Society of New Brunswick and the Law Society of Upper Canada.
In addition to serving as past chair and board member of Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, where he also served as chair of Governance and chair of the Presidential Search Committee, Machum’s other current board appointments include Prescott Group, Symphony Nova Scotia and the Advisory Committee for Grafton Connor Group.
“We are delighted with this nomination,” said Telefilm Canada’s chair Michel Roy, in Wednesday’s announcement. “Over the last nine years, Grant Machum has been an invaluable member of the Board, providing steady stewardship and ensuring the sound governance of both the Board and the organization.”
