Shaw Media Promotes Barbara Williams To EVP Broadcasting and President

BY: 

Dave Forde
September 16, 2014

Barbara WilliamsShaw Media has just announced the promotion of Barbara Williams to the position of Executive Vice President, Broadcasting and President.  In this role, Barbara will continue to expand Shaw Media’s broadcast division while continuing to evolve the communications company’s audience and advertiser needs.

Prior to the appointment, Barbara was Senior Vice President of Content for Shaw Media, overseeing the creation of Canadian original productions, acquisition deals of top U.S. and international series, and scheduling for the company’s conventional and specialty channels.  Barbara has also been a key figure in the creation of the Rogers and Shaw Media partnership which has given birth to the soon to be launched shomi.  Before joining Shaw, she was Executive Vice President, Content at Canwest Broadcasting. Previous positions also include her role as Vice President and General Manager of Toronto 1 as well as Senior Vice President of Lifestyle Programming at Alliance Atlantis.

She has been the driving force behind numerous successful Canadian television series commissioned by Shaw Media, including Rookie Blue, Vikings, Lost Girl, Remedy, Top Chef Canada, Continuum, Yukon Gold and Timber Kings.

A mentor and advocate for women both within the company as well as the industry, Ms. Williams has been an instrumental leader at Shaw Media and recognized for her unwavering value system and as a strong champion for diversity. In December 2008 Barbara was acknowledged for her Outstanding Achievement at the 20th Anniversary WIFT-T Crystal Awards and in February 2014, Ms. Williams won the Chair of Distinction award at the Women in Communications and Technology Gala.

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Dave “The Connector” Forde has been involved in the marketing, public relations and technology industry across Canada for over 20 years in various sales and marketing roles, he launched The Connected One network of business sites which connects buyers to the right sellers. Profectio and PR In Canada covers news about the marketing and public relations industry each day helping professionals advance their career and businesses. He also serves as an advisor to a number of businesses across the country. Find Dave on LinkedIn and Twitter.


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