Peter O'Brian Reappointed as Chair of TVO's Board of Directors

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Nov 01, 2016, 14:15 ET

TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - TVO is pleased to announce that the Ontario Government has reappointed Peter O'Brian to serve as Chair of the TVO Board of Directors for a two-year term (November 1, 2016 – October 31, 2018). O'Brian has served as Chair since 2005.

O'Brian is an independent film producer whose movies have won 19 Genie Awards, including the celebrated films, The Grey Fox and My American Cousin. Over three decades, his successful collaborations with talented directors and original Canadian projects have made him a leader in Canadian cinema. In 2015, he produced Survivors Rowe, a film that documents the harrowing and tragic stories of three Indigenous men who were abused by Anglican minister Ralph Rowe.

He is a founding board member and former Executive Director of the Canadian Film Centre. In 2012, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and in 2013 he was honoured with the Directors Guild of Canada's Honourary Life Member Award.

"I'm excited about TVO's future and the momentum we are building," said O'Brian. "TVO has made tremendous gains in its transformation to an innovative educational media organization focused on digital learning and citizen engagement. It's an honour to be a part of this dynamic organization."

"TVO is fortunate to have a Chair who is so committed to serving the needs of Ontarians," said Lisa de Wilde, Chief Executive Officer of TVO. "Peter's work as Chair has been instrumental in TVO's transformation as we reinvent the way we learn in the 21st century and how we participate as citizens in our democracy."

Members of the TVO Board of Directors, including the Chair, are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

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