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CanWest Global Communications Corp.

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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.8B
  • Public
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

Canwest Global Communications Corp., an international media company, is Canada's largest media company. In addition to owning the Global Television Network, Canwest is Canada's largest publisher of paid English language daily newspapers and owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in conventional television, out-of-home advertising, specialty cable channels, web sites and radio stations and networks in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Turkey, Indonesia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States.

President & Chief Executive OfficerLeonard J. Asper
Number of Employees 10,700
Contact Information

3100 CanWest Global Place

201 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3L7

www.canwestglob...

204-956-2025

NAICS Code Software Publishers: 511210

Recent Events

  • Ten takes hit as Canwest looks to sell stake

    6/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Canwest asking for concessions, union says

    6/13/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Canwest to hire exec to lead restructuring-paper

    6/04/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Canwest opts to defer payment

    5/29/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

  • Cash-strapped Canwest Global Communications Corp. said a subsidiary that owns 12 major daily newspapers and...

    6/01/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Canwest Closes New Financing For Canwest Media Inc.

    5/22/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Latest deadline nears in Canwest talks with creditors

    5/19/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

  • Canwest gets another extension from lenders

    5/07/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

  • Canwest gets extension on debt payment

    5/06/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

  • Canwest can't stop the bleeding

    5/01/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Another deadline looms in Canwest debt talks

    4/20/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

  • April in Review, Pt. I

    4/16/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Quebecor accuses incumbent cellphone providers of irresponsibility

    3/16/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Canwest says it has received $34 million in full settlement from Sun-Times Media

    3/12/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

  • Sun-Times to keep 30 jobs at home

    3/13/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

  • Canwest appears to be lumbering towards bankruptcy restructuring, say observers

    3/13/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

  • CTVglobemedia cancels shows, lays off 118

    3/11/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Canwest debt deadline extended, credit line cut

    2/28/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Quebecor CEO says wireless incumbents behind delays to new cellphone services

    2/26/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

canwest global communications corp. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Leonard J. Asper President & Chief Executive Officer
Peter Ashkin President, MediaWorks
Rick Hetherington President, European Operations
Thomas C. Strike President, Corporate Development and Strategy Implementation
John E. Maguire Chief Financial Officer
Grace Palombo Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Richard M. Leipsic General Counsel & Senior Vice President
Bruce Leslie Vice President, Community & Public Relations
John Culligan Vice President, Corporate Development
Loren Mawhinney Vice President, Production
Hugh Harley Director, Investor Relations
Jamie Pitblado Director, Marketing
Beth Prince-Wilcox Marketing Manager, Sales
Cindy Dowse Manager, Corp Communications
Gail S. Asper General Counsel

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Derek H. Burney Chairman
David A Asper Board of Directors
David A. Leslie Board of Directors
David J. Drybrough Board of Directors
David W. Kerr Board of Directors
Frank W. King Board of Directors
Lisa M. Pankratz Board of Directors
Paul V. Godfrey Board of Directors
Ronald J. Daniels Board of Directors
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Joshua Foundation, Inc. Founder Current
Network TEN Board of Directors Current
University of Winnipeg Director Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Associate General Counsel Former

Peter Ashkin is President of MediaWorks at CanWest Global Communications Corporation the largest media company in Canada and former President for Product Strategy at America On Line (AOL) the world's largest internet company. Ashkin has also held key executive positions at Gateway, Inc., Toshiba USA, and Apple Computers.

Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation President, MediaWorks Current
The Ashkin Group, LLC Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation President, European Operations Current
TV3, Inc Chief Executive Officer Former
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation President, Corporate Development and Strategy Implementation Current
Network TEN Board of Directors Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation President, CanWest Mediaworks International Former
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Senior Executive Vice President Former
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Bombardier Aerospace Senior Executive Former
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Senior Executive Former
Westcoast Energy Inc. Senior Executive Former
Canada Life Financial Services Company Limited Senior Executive Former
York University B.A. Former
Osgoode Hall Law School LL.B Former
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Vice President, Community & Public Relations Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Director, Corporate Affairs Former
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Reporter & Editor Former
The University of Western Ontario M.A., Journalism Former
University of Calgary B.A. Former
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Vice President, Corporate Development Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Director, Corp Development Former
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Vice President, Production Current
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Director, Investor Relations Current
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Group Executive, Retail Banking Services Former
University of Cambridge M.P., Economics Former
University of Sydney B.EC Former
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Director, Marketing Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Director, Marketing Former
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CanWest Global Communications Corporation Marketing Manager, Sales Current
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CanWest Global Communications Corporation Manager, Corp Communications Current
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation General Counsel Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Secretary Current
Great-West Lifeco, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Canada Life Assurance Company (U.K.) Limited Board of Directors Current
The Great-West Life Assurance Company Board of Directors Current
London Life Insurance Group Board of Directors Current

Mr. Burney is a senior strategic advisor at Ogilvy Renault LLP (law firm) and Chair of Canwest Global Communications Corp. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of CAE Inc. (technology) from October 1999 to August 2004, and was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bell Canada International Inc. (communications) from 1993 to 1999. Mr. Burney was the lead director at Shell Canada Limited (oil and gas) from April 2001 to May 2007. Mr. Burney held various positions with the Canadian Foreign Service, including serving from 1989 to 1993 as Canada’s Ambassador to the United States. From 1987 to 1989, he was Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister and was directly involved in the negotiation of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. In 1992, Mr. Burney was awarded the Public Service of Canada’s Outstanding Achievement Award. He was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1993. He is also a Visiting Professor and Senior Distinguished Fellow at Carleton University, Honourary Chairman of the Confederation College Foundation and a Senior Research Fellow at the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute. Mr. Burney was conferred Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Lakehead University, Queen’s University, Wilfrid Laurier University and Carleton University. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Queen’s University. Committee Memberships Audit Committee Governance Committee Other Public Board Directorships Canwest Global Communications Corp. (Chair) (TSX) Garda World Security Corporation (Chair, GardaWorld International Advisory Board) (TSX)

Organization Position Status
Carleton University Adjunct Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Relations Current
Ogilvy Renault Llp Senior Strategic Advisor Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Chairman Current
Ogilvy Renault Llp Chairman Current
TransCanada Corp. Board of Directors Current
CAE Inc. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Former
Bell Canada International, Inc. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Former
Shell Canada Limited Chairman Former
Organization Position Status
National Post Chairman Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Creswin Properties Ltd Managing Director Former
Organization Position Status
Imris Director and Chairman of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Imris Director Current
Enbridge Gas Distribution Director Current
Sobeys Inc. Director Current
The Advisory Council Board of Directors Former
The Advisory Council Member Former
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Gendis, Inc. Vice President, Finance Former
Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P. Accountant Former
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Chairman Former

Mr. Kerr, 64, has served as a director of the Company since July, 2007. Mr. Kerr is Managing Partner of Edper Financial Corporation, a financial management company. From July 2002 to August 2006, Mr. Kerr was Chairman of Falconbridge Limited (formerly Noranda Inc.) and prior to that he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Falconbridge Limited. Mr. Kerr is a director of Brookfield Asset Management Inc., CanWest Global Communication Corp., Sustainable Developments Technology Canada, Sun Life Financial Inc., the Toronto Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, and the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. In the past five years, Mr. Kerr also served as a director of Shell Canada Limited.

Organization Position Status
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Board of Directors Current
Research In Motion Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Sun Life Financial Inc. Board of Directors Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Falconbridge Limited President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Falconbridge Limited Chairman Former
Organization Position Status
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust President, Metropolitan Investment Corp Current
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Board of Directors Current
The Westaim Corporation Board of Directors Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Trustee Former
Agrium Inc. Board of Directors Former
Organization Position Status
Mackenzie Cundill Investment Management Ltd. President Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Board of Directors Current
Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario Honours Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Former
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia member Former
Organization Position Status
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club President & CEO Former
Organization Position Status
University of Pennsylvania Provost & Professor of Law Current
CanWest Global Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
University of Toronto Dean of the Faculty of Law Former

Executive News

  • Execs at Canwest would be in proposed pay cuts

    Canoe Money - 6/16/09 - View Story

  • Execs at Canwest newspaper operations would be in proposed pay c...

    Prince George Citizen - 6/16/09 - View Story

  • Execs at Canwest newspaper operations would be in proposed pay cuts: spokesman

    Canoe Money - 6/15/09 - View Story

  • PRESS DIGEST - Canada - June 4

    Forbes.com - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Canwest to hire exec to lead restructuring-paper

    Quote.com Canada - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Canwest to hire exec to lead restructuring: report

    Globe Investor - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Canwest to hire exec to lead restructuring: report

    Yahoo! Canada - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Canwest to hire exec to lead restructuring-paper

    Forbes.com - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Canwest to hire exec to lead restructuring-paper

    Reuters - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Penn has a new permanent provost

    Philadelphia Inquirer - 5/29/09 - View Story

  • U. of Penn makes provost position permanent

    Philadelphia Inquirer - 5/28/09 - View Story

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