Former eOne General Counsel has over 35 years of experience in corporate and securities law, strategic negotiations, and public company governance
Toronto, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – WildBrain Ltd. (“wild brain” or “company“) (TSX: WILD), a global leader in children's and family entertainment, has appointed leading entertainment and securities lawyer mark traczuk Take on the role of General Counsel. Trachuk has over 35 years of experience working as general counsel and director for various publicly traded companies, with a focus on the media and entertainment industry. Mr. Trachuk will work with WildBrain's executive leadership team to oversee all matters related to corporate and securities law, and will also serve as Corporate Secretary to the WildBrain Board of Directors.to the original TorontoTraczuk reports: Josh Sherba, President and Representative Director of WildBrain.he will succeed james bishop In the role I accepted another opportunity.
Prior to joining WildBrain, he was an attorney at Norton Rose Fulbright, one of the world's leading law firms, where he practiced corporate and securities law with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and corporate governance. From 2018 until 2020, Trachuk served as Worldwide Group General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Entertainment One, Ltd.Ewan(LSE: ETO) provides legal oversight across eOne's global platforms, including public company compliance and regulatory matters within Canada's broadcast and content systems. Trachuk acquired Hasbro in 2019. He was part of the management team that carried out the sale of eOne for about a year. 4 billion USD. Prior to joining eOne, Mr. Trachuk was a senior partner in the corporate law group. oslerWorked at Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, a major Canadian law firm, from 1989 to 2018.
“Mark has a reputation as a highly qualified legal and governance expert, and his extensive experience in the entertainment industry and capital markets gives him a skill set that spans business, strategy, and regulatory issues, making him a unique fit for our company,” said Scherba. ” We are pleased to welcome this accomplished expert to his WildBrain team and look forward to benefiting from his expertise and advice.
“I would also like to thank james bishop For your many years of contributions to WildBrain. As a trusted attorney, James played a key role in navigating our most significant transformational moments, always bringing a highly strategic, professional and courteous approach to the role. On behalf of the management team, I wish James all the best in his future endeavors. ”
Trachuk said: “I’m excited to join the WildBrain team at an exciting time in its evolution, with an outstanding portfolio of world-class IP including Peanuts, Teletubbies, and Strawberry Shortcake, and unique feature licenses across content creation, audience engagement, and global , Wildbrain has established itself as a global leader in family entertainment, and I look forward to working with the entire team on an exciting journey that will unlock value for the company and its stakeholders.”
Mr. Trachuk is an experienced public company director who has served on numerous boards in the entertainment industry and beyond, including Playmaker Capital (TSX-V: PMKR), Thunderbird Entertainment (TSX-V: TBRD), and eOne. I was serving. He currently serves as a Lead Director on the Board of Almonti Industries, Inc. (TSX: AII), a global mining company for tungsten and other critical minerals. He also served on the boards of various nonprofit organizations, including serving as chairman of the board of directors for Michael Garlon Hospital.
Trachuk holds a Master of Laws degree.PhD in Corporate Law London School of EconomicsThis is JD. University of Ottawa Bachelor's degree in Economics carleton university. He received his ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. University of Toronto – rotman school of management.Traczuk is called to the bar Ontario and british columbia I am also a qualified attorney who: England and wales.
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About Wild Brain
At WildBrain, we inspire imagination through the wonders of storytelling. As a leader in 360° franchise management, we are experts in content creation, audience engagement, and global licensing, creating and nurturing a love for our brands and those of our partners in children and families around the world. One of the most extensive libraries in the world, our library includes approximately 13,000 half-hour movie entertainments, including Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, and more. Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, Inspector Gadget, Degrassi. WildBrain's mission is to create exceptional entertainment experiences that captivate and delight fans young and old.
Our studio produces award-winning series such as:snoopy show;Snoopy in space;Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City; sonic prime;chips and potatoes ;Teletubbies Let's Go!etc. Our content is enjoyed on more than 500 platforms in more than 150 countries, everywhere kids and families watch entertainment, including on YouTube, and on our network. has earned him over 1 trillion minutes of play time. Our television group owns and operates some of the following: Canada's Most-watched family entertainment channel. WildBrain CPLG is our primary consumer products and location-based entertainment agency, representing our owned and partner properties in key regions around the world.
WildBrain's headquarters are Canada It has offices around the world and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD).Please visit wildbrain.com.
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