Paul W. Robertson
| Paul Robertson | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 19, 1954 |
| Died | September 2, 2014 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Richard Ivey School of Business |
| Occupation | President of Shaw Media and Group Vice President of Broadcasting at Shaw Communications |
| Employer | Shaw Communications |
Paul William Robertson (December 19, 1954 – September 2, 2014) was a Canadian businessperson, media executive and producer known for his work in animated television and broadcasting.
At the time of his death, he was the Group Vice President, Broadcasting of Shaw Communications and the President of Shaw Media.[1] He held an honours degree in Business Administration[2] from The Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
Career
Robertson brought over 30 years of broadcasting and marketing experience to the operational oversight of the Global Television network and Shaw Media’s portfolio of 18 specialty channels.
His previous roles included President of Corus Television,[3] Senior Vice President of Programming and Marketing at CTV, President of Baton Broadcasting, President of Nelvana, and Senior Marketing positions at Campbell Soup and General Foods.
He died from pancreatic cancer on September 2, 2014.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "The Globe and Mail". Globe Investor.
- ↑ "Alumni Headlines". Richard Ivey School of Business.
- ↑ "CORUS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES NELVANA EXECUTIVE TEAM". Corus Entertainment.
- ↑ "Paul W. Robertson". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
- ↑ "Shaw exec Paul Robertson dies at 59". CTV News. 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
External links
- Paul W. Robertson at the Internet Movie Database
- Animation Magazine's interview with Paul Robertson (November 7, 2002)
- Shaw taps Corus veteran for top TV job (May 4, 2010)
- Shaw Takes Reins as Canwest Rides into Sunset (October 27, 2010)
- One Minute with Shaw's Paul Robertson (June 2, 2011)