Montreal-born executive Timothy W. Casgrain has been appointed as the CBC’s new chairperson.

Since 1997, Mr. Casgrain has been Chairperson of Skyservice Investments Inc., a wholly-owned Canadian aviation company. From 1976 to 2002, he was Executive Vice President of Brascan Financial Corporation. Between 1988 and 1995, he was seconded to NBS Technologies as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Born in Montreal, Mr. Casgrain began his career overseas as a teacher in Chad, Africa from 1969-1971. Shortly thereafter, he became an accountant with Deloitte & Touche, and he later assumed the position of Executive Vice President at Brascan Financial Corporation.

A news release from the federal govenment described Mr. Casgrain as “an avid supporter of arts and culture,” though the only arts-related experience listed in the release is that he received a Bachelor of Arts at McGill University. It does not appear as if he has any direct broadcasting experience.

In 1976, he became a member of the Order of Chartered Accountants of Quebec. He holds appointments on several boards, including Century II Holdings Inc. and the Toronto Rehab Foundation where he is Vice Chair. He is also the Chair of the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education and President of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

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