CanWest Names David Asper, Leonard Asper Executive Vice-Presidents; Establishes New Executive Committee.WINNIPEG, Manitoba--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1997--CanWest Global Communications Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CWG CWG Conversations with God CWG Core Working Group CWG Certification Working Group (WiMAX Forum) CWG Collaboration Working Group CWG Commercial Working Group (TAT-14) ) (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :CGS CGS centimeter-gram-second system. CGS or cgs abbr. centimeter-gram-second system. CGS, c.g.s. .S) (TSE:CGS.A) announced today that its Board of Directors has named each of Leonard Asper and David Asper to the position of Executive Vice President. David Asper was formerly Vice-President Programming and as such, held corporate responsibility for supervising program acquisition and production. These responsibilities will be assumed by President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter Viner. Mr. Asper will still remain concerned with Operations and Programming, but will now take on further responsibilities in External Relations and Corporate Development. Leonard Asper was formerly Vice-President, Corporate Development, supervising and/or initiating all new business startups or acquisitions both in Canada and abroad. In his new role, he will remain in charge for all corporate development but will expand his area of interest to include operations and corporate affairs. In their new roles, Messrs. Asper will be working more closely with newly appointed President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Peter Viner. The Board has also established an Executive Committee consisting of Peter Viner and Messrs. I.H. Asper, Leonard Asper, and David Asper. Mr. Asper, Sr., Executive Chairman of the Board, will chair the committee. "These changes should be seen as another step in our program of broadening our management team and part of the ownership succession process," said I.H. Asper. CanWest Global Communications CanWest Global Communications Corp. TSX: CGS TSX: CGS.A NYSE: CWG is one of Canada's largest international media companies. The company's head office is situated in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the tallest building (CanWest Global Place) in the city and it is on the Corp. (NYSE: CWG and TSE: CGS.S and CGS.A) is a leading international television broadcaster. In Canada, the Company owns and operates the Global Television Network. Internationally, the Company owns substantial economic interests in Australia's Network TEN, and, in New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , it owns the TV3 and TV4 television networks, and the More FM radio network. CONTACT: CanWest Global Communications Corp. I.H. Asper, O.C., Q.C., 204/956-2025 204/947-9841 (FAX) or CanWest Global Communications Corp. Peter D. Viner, 204/956-2025 204/947-9841 (FAX) |
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