Joanna Webb named new WIFT-T chair

Having chaired the board since 2012, eOne’s Prentiss Fraser handed over the WIFT-T reins to Shaftesbury executive Joanna Webb at the organization’s AGM Monday night.

The Toronto arm of the networking and professional development organization also announced its new board of directors, which includes three new members.

Christina Buchli, partner with Buchli Goldstein, producer/executive producer Alex Lalonde and Rekha Shah, director of sales for CBS Studios International were all elected as new directors at the meeting.

Pat DiVittorio, VP program planning at Bell Media, takes over as vice-chair.

Fiona Lee, director of financing, programming/television at Corus Entertainment will continue to serve as treasurer for WIFT-T. And Samantha McWilliams, senior legal counsel at CBC, will keep her role as secretary.

Also on WIFT-T’s board for 2014-2015 are:

Melanie Farrell, director, Community Liaison, Rogers Media Television

Elizabeth Klinck, owner, E Klinck Research

Kristine Murphy, director, industry development, OMDC

Edith Myers, president, CEI Management

Natalie Osborne, managing director, 9Story Entertainment

Jade Raymond, managing director, Ubisoft

Tamara Shannon, VP, marketing and promotions, Entertainment One Films, Canada

Bianca Williamson, director, human resources, media and satellite, Shaw Communications