Andrew Cochran has been tapped as regional director for CBC in the Maritimes, replacing recent retiree Ron Crocker. Cochran — whose career has included stints with Canada AM, CTV National News and Ceeb projects including the series Pit Pony and Theodore Tugboat — will step in on Aug. 7.

Fred Mattocks, head of regional programming for the English side of CBC Television, hailed the Halifax native’s ‘impressive track record as an innovator, producer and leader as well as a committed member of the Maritime community,’ in a statement on Monday.

Cochrane was founder and head of Cochrane Entertainment, which during its 12-year run was a pillar of the East Coast production scene on the strength of shows including Theodore and Pit Pony. It closed its doors in 2002, following what he characterized as an overexpansion into distribution, licensing and merchandising.

Cochran also lectures on entertainment law and other subjects at Dalhousie Law School in Halifax.