Claude Joli-Coeur

Claude Joli-Coeur is the 16th Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the National Film Board of Canada. He was appointed to the post on November 27 2014, after previously serving as interim Government Film Commissioner. A lawyer by training with a background in entertainment law as well as international co-productions, Joli-Coeur first joined the NFB in 2003, before becoming assistant commissioner in 2007.[1][2][3]

Prior to joining the NFB, he worked for Astral Entertainment Group, as Director of Business Affairs and then as Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs, from 1987 to 1995. In 1995, he was appointed Vice President, Legal and International Affairs, at Le Groupe Coscient, a position he held for five years. From 2000 to 2002, he served as Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs, and Secretary at TVA International, as well as Vice President, Business Affairs, at Zone 3.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 Houpt, Simon (2 December 2014). "National Film Board of Canada appoints 11-year veteran Claude Joli-Coeur as new chair". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Zumberge, Marianne (2 December 2014). "National Film Board of Canada Appoints Claude Joli-Coeur as New Chair". Variety. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Claude Joli-Coeur, nouveau président de l'ONF". La Presse (in French) (The Canadian Press). 3 December 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the NFB". National Film Board of Canada website. Government of Canada. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
Cultural offices
Preceded by
Tom Perlmutter		 Government Film Commissioner and
Chairperson of the National Film Board of Canada
2014- 		Succeeded by
incumbent


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