A seasoned Quebec television executive says she’s up for the “challenge” of keeping CBC/Radio-Canada relevant after being appointed its next president and CEO.
Marie-Philippe Bouchard says she looks forward to “charting the path forward” at Canada’s public broadcaster, which is still grappling with controversy over executive bonuses doled out amid layoffs under outgoing boss Catherine Tait.
In announcing the appointment Tuesday, Heritage Canada said Bouchard will be the first francophone woman to head CBC/Radio-Canada when she begins a five-year term on Jan. 3, 2025.
Bouchard said she considered “public service media” around the world to be “a precious public asset.”
“As society changes at a fast pace, so must our public broadcaster, continuing to build trust in order to remain relevant to all Canadians,” Bouchard said in a statement.
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Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge touted Bouchard as “a talented, strong public broadcasting leader with a proven record of transformation” in a statement.
Bouchard has been president and CEO of TV5 Québec …