Canadian industry builder and longtime producer David MacLeod has died at age 69.

The former Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) chair and founding member of Screen Nova Scotia died on Feb. 24 in Chester, N.S., according to his obituary.

MacLeod began his film career catering to foreign and domestic crews shooting in Alberta. That evolved into a gig as a production manager, working for the Gemini award-winning CBC series North of 60. In 1996, he joined creators and executive producers Wayne Grigsby and Barbara Samuels on the CBC series Black Harbour, which went on to be nominated for multiple Gemini Awards, including Best Dramatic Series.

MacLeod went on to produce a number of projects under the Nova Scotia-based company Big Motion Pictures, including television movies (Task Force, Blessed Stranger, Sleep Murder), series (Snakes & Ladders, Call Me Fitz, Haven), and mini-series (Trudeau, Sex Traffic, Sea Wolf and a 2010 version of Moby Dick). Most recently, he produced two seasons of the television series Pure, created and written by Michael Amo for CBC and Hulu.

He was also an advocate for his industry, serving on the board of the CMPA (including a two-year term as national chair of the organization) and was a founding member of film commission Screen Nova Scotia.

“David was a passionate advocate for the Canadian media production industry, particularly in Nova Scotia, where he settled many years ago,” read a statement from the CMPA. “He inspired and mentored many young filmmakers and played a key role in founding [Screen Nova Scotia], where he served as a long-time board member and was instrumental in promoting the growth of the province’s film and television industry.”

Screen Nova Scotia eulogized him as a “visionary television producer whose creativity and intelligence enriched us all.”

“We carry with us the remarkable legacy of an industry leader whose brilliance, integrity and generosity touched countless lives. Rest in peace, David. Your memory lives on in the stories you’ve shared and the hearts you’ve touched,” the statement continued.

MacLeod is survived by his wife Victoria, son Michael (Jules) and granddaughter Ada Grace, as well as ex-spouse Cherie MacLeod, sisters Kathleen (Paul), Susan (Roy) and brothers Douglas (Sharon) and Michael (Carol).